7 Tips for starting and maintaining a healthy spiritual life

• Start by becoming conscious that your Creator exists, and that He rewards all who seek Him by faith

• To be spiritually healthy is to adopt and apply a set of Biblical principles, values, beliefs and morals that add meaning and purpose in your life. Further, these are factors that will guide the choices you will make throughout your lifetime

• Develop the ability to spend time reflecting all alone, even on the meaning of life events

• Join or start a prayer group in your community: develop courage and boldness to give an explanation for the godly principles and values you believe

• Develop a caring and concerned attitude for the welfare of the widows and orphans, and the needy as a whole, and your environment as well

• Study the pure WORD of GOD, pray, fast and be loving, forgiving and compassionate

• Focus on activities that help you to slow down. keep in touch with nature

How does a healthy Spiritual life help a person?

INTRODUCTION

The mere fact that man is dual personality, which means that he is both physical man, and spirit man in one body: when we talk about wellness, it should not be interpreted to mean physical health only, but also our spiritual well being. The Elder in third John 3 of the New Testament knew this so well when he addressed Gaius a Believer, and said to Him,  “… unto the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

If I might define Spiritual wellness, it is possessing a set of principles, values, beliefs and morals, of course, which adds meaning and purpose in your life. Additionally, being connected to your creator through Christ, His Holy Spirit will guide your actions throughout your sojourn here on earth.

 How a Spiritual Life Founded on The Word Can Help  You

• It helps individuals cope with stress, and manage their physiological well being, as a result , healthy physical effects are created.. For example, deliverance from stress, due to the reduction of anxiety, anger and depression.

• Through prayer,  meditating on the pure Word of God, fasting and relaxation, we discover new insights and approaches about life.

• A spiritual life helps you to experience an inner peace of mind and calmness in your spirit.

• A spiritual life helps you to live a more meaningful life, for example, being connected and in tune with your Creator through prayer, you by His grace will find that your fleshly lust,  passions, pride and vanity may go away miraculously, as that your life will become in alignment with the Word of God, and spiritual values, such as, trust, honesty,  kindness, forgiving and generous.

• Spiritual wellness helps you to connect with others in a wider community, who share common core values and valued beliefs like you, as a result, you may enjoy the love, fellowship and support of that social community. For example a vibrant prayer or Bible Study group, or perhaps an event in the park, or beach.

• Finally,  spiritual wellness is a crucial part of living a well balanced, healthy and energetic life. It’s secret rest mainly how you connect and interact with others, and moreover how you view yourself.

What Is Grief?

Grief is the experience of dealing with loss. It can be associated with any event that interrupts one’s normal condition. For example, you may grieve the loss of: a friend, or a loved one, or a marriage partner, or even a pet animal. Further, you may also grieve the loss of a golden opportunity, or good health, just to mention a few'

It is noteworthy that there are many phases of grief, - the following 5 steps are not hard and fast, or binding rules

• Denial: You may find it difficult to accept the reality of your loss

• Anger: You may demonstrate your anger at almost everything, and everyone, even with Almighty God

• Bargaining: You may reflect and regret your past actions that could have led

• Depression: You may experience the mixed and complex emotions associated with depression, emotional isolation inclusive

• Acceptance: The bottom line is that most come to grips with the reality of loss.

The Following Are Some Types of Griefs

Anticipatory

Anticipatory grief, this is grieving prior to the actual loss. Processing grief prior to the time prepares you to face the loss when it actually occurs. However, it should be treated as a secondary matter lest it distracts you from enjoying the precious time available to you.

Abbreviated or Shortened grief

Sometimes, due to the work you put in during the period of your anticipatory grief, you are able to journey through the grieving process quickly. Nevertheless grieving for a short time doesn’t necessarily mean that you never truly cared about what or who you lost. Interestingly, when it comes to grief, each of us are on different timelines.

Delayed Grief

In some instances, instead of the body experiencing the immediate effects of emotions associated with a loss, these emotions may be experienced at a later period of time, due to the body's inability to work its way through them. This may be due to the fact that the mind and body are taken up with personal responsibilities pertaining to the loss, such as legal procedures, etc.

Inhibited grief

The term “inhibited” means unable to act in a relaxed way because of self-consciousness, or mental restraint. Inhibited grief involves suppressing emotions. Most people lack the knowledge of how to process, or to visualize the confusing emotions that can pop up when we are grieving. As a consequence, those who suppress their emotions are unaware of it. It is better to relax and feel the effects of your emotions, if not they may translate into physical symptoms such as, anxiety and upset stomach.

Cumulative grief

Cumulative grief suggests that you are processing many losses at the same time. For instance, "Covid 19 Pandemic," or during a natural disaster, or a war, when families lost several loved ones or close friends. In these cases, grieving many losses all together makes the process difficult in ways one may not cater for.

Collective Grief

Grief can be personal or collective. In our society today there are many far-reaching losses, due to major events such as natural disasters, due to climate change, the current war in the Middle East, and in Europe, and the crazy school shootings, as well in private and in public places. Happily, in a collective grief group, participants grieve the shared experiences they have lost, and they live in hope of a better tomorrow.

Symptoms of Grief

“Grief can affect every aspect of your being — your mind, body and spirit.”

Emotional Symptoms

Grieving people describe emotions as coming in waveforms. They say you may feel overwhelmed by emotions unexpectedly. You experience mixed moods, for example, you are sometimes sad, another time joyful, and yet another time angry.

Read the following list of symptoms caused by grief.

Symptoms include:

• Fatigue

• Headaches

• Nausea

• Restlessness

• Upset stomach

• Heart palpitations

• Weak muscles or joint pains

• Tightness in your chest or throat

• Having reduced or increased appetite. and

• Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much.

Behavioral Changes

Grief may make it difficult for you to focus, or to finish a simple task. The symptoms of behavioral change are as follows:

People who are grieving often describe emotions as “coming in waves.” It may feel as if emotions wash over you without warning. One minute, life may feel as if it were back to normal, and the next, you may find yourself in tears. Grief causes people to experience the entire spectrum of emotions — from sadness to anger to joy. You may sometimes feel detached from your emotions and operate as if you were on autopilot.

You may experience confusing and conflicting emotions, too, such as:

• Sadness that a loved one’s gone but relief that they’re at peace.

• Yearning for a spouse after a divorce but also excitement that you get another shot at love.

• Guilt for feeling grateful that you no longer have to provide exhausting around-the-clock care for a dying relative.

• Competing feelings of apathy, anger, sadness and regret as you grieve the loss of a friend or family member with whom you had a strained or hostile relationship.

There are no right or wrong emotions when it comes to grief. It’s essential to acknowledge and feel them to heal.

Physical symptoms

Loss is an extreme stressor that can take a major physical toll on your body. Grief can overwork your nervous system. It can cause a weakened immune system that makes it easier for you to get sick.

Symptoms include:

• Fatigue

• Headaches

• Nausea

• Restlessness.

• Upset stomach.

• Heart palpitations

• Weak muscles or joint pain

• Tightness in your chest or throat.

• Having reduced or increased appetite, and

• Trouble sleeping, or sleeping too much.

Behavioral symptoms

Grief can make it hard to concentrate or complete tasks. Symptoms include:

• Confusion

• Trouble thinking or making decisions.

• Feeling as if you’ve lost a sense of hope or direction

• Difficulty focusing on anything other than your loss, and

• Difficulty remembering or keeping track of your responsibilities.

Taking care of yourself

• Practice self-care. Taking care of your mind and body is important when you are grieving. Ensure that you get seven to eight hours of sleep each night. Exercise is important, and also eating regular, nutritious meals. Meditate on bible scriptures for added strength and healing. Stick to a routine. Consistency in maintaining a routine is a sure way to regain a sense of control and regulate your emotions. Retire to bed and wake up at consistent times. Schedule a time to eat meals and stick to them. Shower. Make a note of each task you complete as a victory..

• Attend to your emotions. Face your emotions with confidence in Christ’s name. Dealing with pain is a norm when grieving. Therefore you may cry, it is normal. To process difficult emotions, you may write about the happy times you spent together with the loved one that passed on, or tell stories about the person or thing.

• Reach out to others, and avoid isolating yourself, but at the same time keep your space too.

• Speak to a therapist or grief counsellor. Seek professional help If necessary. Speedy recovery in Yeshua's/Jesus’ name.
  
  
  
  

10 Tips To, “SLEEP BETTER TONIGHT”

Adequate sleep, say, about 7-8 hours, helps to keep the mind and body healthy. It plays a significant role in terms of : your “weight, emotional well being, blood pressure, diabetes, mental and spiritual performance.”

• Be determined to make, “SLEEP BETTER TONIGHT,” your heartfelt desire and a reality too.

• Plan a sleep schedule and stick to it.

• Be physically active at your own pace as much as possible during the day, but this depends on your physical condition,

• Avoid regular daily naps

• Connect with nature in your external environment, Go for a walk in the afternoons, or let someone take you, it depends on your physical condition. It would be so nice if you have a little garden, or a nursery with plants that you can care for.

• What you eat and drink for dinner and or supper could either affect your sleep, or help you to sleep comfortably. Avoid heavy foods for dinner and supper, they take a long time to digest.

• Before you retire to bed make sure that you take a shower, adjust your room’s temperature to one that is comfortable for you, turn off the lights in your room, and all screens including your cell phone.

• Do deep breeding exercises, for example, do a double inhale in one breath to fill your lungs and hold it for about one minute, or as long as you can, then exhale to empty the lungs. Repeat the process several times.

• Having tried all of these tips and more: if you do not have peace of mind, “SLEEP BETTER TONIGHT,” should not be a reality to you provided that you free yourself from the burdens and care of daily life and living.

• Close the door to worldly distractions, enter into your inner chamber, close the door, pray and meditate upon the Word of God until you fall asleep. For example, “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to Almighty God, and the peace of God which passeth all understanding will keep your heart and minds through Christ.” [Philippians 4:6-7]

May Yahweh richly bless you.

4 “Good Night Biblical Quotes” you may focus on to bring your mind and body in alignment with, even as you trust Yahweh for a peaceful, safe and sound night’s rest each night.

Find the scripture references given, read the verses and apply them to your life. Claim your sleep in Yeshua’s/Jesus’ name. Yah bless yo.

God’s Will For Man Is, "That All Should Come To Repentance."

If you repent of your sins, ask Yahweh’s forgiveness, receive Crist His Son into your heart and walk by faith, for you come under the blood covenant of Christ, and you are saved. In addition, by the confession of your faith in Christ, and your desire to follow Him, get baptized in the name of Jesus Christ/Yeshua, by immersion in running water, that is, in a creek or river. [Matthew 3:13-17; Acts 2:38-39]

Baptism Into Christ Death

Apart from water baptism, there is spiritual baptism into Christ and into His death. It symbolizes that, “We are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life.” [Romans 6:4]

Resurrected To Walk In The Newness of Life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death: we should be also in the likeness of His resurrection.” [Romans 6:5] Knowing that our old man is currently crucified with Christ, and that Yahweh, our heavenly Father has raised us from spiritual death to walk in the newness of life, together we have our personal Easter here and now. Happy Easter to us.

This Pin, 'LET SPRING'S SUNSHINE IN'

This Pin, Let 'LET SPRING'S SUNSHINE IN' is one that will motivate you to 'Let Spring's Sunshine In' : in your own interest pertaining to your spiritual health and physical wellness. Your body will gain access to natural vitamin D if you expose it to the Sunshine on the outside, So position yourself in that specified external area to get a good sunshine bath daily while it lasts.

Further, put your green indoor plants outside in a specific area to catch the sunlight also. In doing so, it will affect photosynthesis and they will remain fresh and healthy.

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While the earth remaineth, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter , and day and night shall never cease. [Genesis 8:22]

The sun is a natural source of vitamin D for our physical body. Interestingly, the amount of sun an individual needs per day depends on their pigmentation of skin. A caution here is that excessive sun can cause skin cancer. According to the Vitamin D council, a person who is light skin may take 15 minutes of sun, in comparison to a person with dark skin, which may take hours.

Vitamin D is made once the Ultraviolet B rays of the sun come into contact with the person’s skin. At that point processes inside the tissue of skin begin to make Vitamin D for the utilization of the body. For example, vitamin D helps the body in its absorption of Calcium, which plays a significant role in building bones. Also, the body needs Vitamin D for the proper functioning of the nervous and immune systems.

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.Soursop leaves are used to reduce spasm of the involuntary muscles. They are also used to treat problems such as: liver, diabetes, headaches, and hypertension.

2.Soursop leaves are used as an inflammatory and antispasmodic agent (meaning used to relieve spasm of involuntary muscle.)

3.”The cooked leaves can be applied to treat abscesses.”

4. The ratio of 7 leaves: 1 litre of water when boiled is sufficient to gain its nutritional benefits.

5. Soursop leaves carry anonaine and asimilobine, compounds which have soothing properties which act on the central nervous system. Additionally, these compounds interact with serotonin, which can improve mood, stress and anxiety. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for mood.

6.Soursop leaves have also been used to treat fever, respiratory and skin illnesses, diabetes and internal and external parasites

Recipe

7.Soursop tea

Soursop tea is a great way to obtain the benefits that this fruit has to offer. This tea is typically prepared using the leaves.

Ingredients

• 10 g of dried soursop leaves

• 1 liter of boiling water

How to prepare:

Place the dried soursop leaves in the boiling water. Cover and allow to steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain and drink up to 3 cups per day, after meals.

The fruit, Soursop, is green and spikes are all over it on the outside. Its inside is a soft white pulp which has a sweet delicious taste and is somewhat acidic to a lesser degree. When ripe, its pulp can be eaten just as it is, but there are other alternative ways the fruit can be eaten too. For example, in teas, smoothies, desserts, and juices.

Benefits

Due to soursop’s high content in fibre it helps in consupation. It also manages the rate, in terms of reduction, at which sugar is absorbed from foods. As a result, it prevents insulin resistance as well as diabetes. Additionally, soursop carries high amounts of vitamin C and flavonoids. And these said compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties help to fight free radicals and reduce inflammation.

Interestingly, soursop also carries an antioxidant compound known as lutein, which is important for eye health, in the sense that it helps to decrease the development of illnesses, for example, cataracts.

Also, Soursop anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, reduce damage caused by free radicals in the stomach. As a result, it improves digestion, and manages ulcers and gastritis in the stomach.

Nutritious Value per 100 grams of soursop

Energy 62 calories

Protein 0.8 grams

Fat 0.2 grams

Carbohydrates 15.8 grams

Fibre 1.9 grams

Calcium 40 mg

Magnesium 23 mg

Phosphorus 19 mg

Vitamin C 19.1 mg

Folic acid 14 mcg

Welcome!

WHAT MEAT TO EAT

1 Corinthians 6:19-20. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit....."
Thus this being the case, you can honor Yahweh with your body through healthy eating.

Yeshua said, John 6:27, "Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed."

Ezekiel 47:12, "And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine."

“And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food...” [Proverbs 27:27]

Jeremiah 15:16 says: “Your words were found and I ate them, ….”

Finally, Acts 15:29 “That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication:

Three important nutrients in fruits and vegetables are fiber, vitamins and minerals, folate, vitamin C and potassium are inclusive. Additionally, as an excellent source of dietary fiber, they help to manage and maintain a healthy gut and also prevent digestive problems such as, constipation. Further, a fiber rich diet reduces the risk of cancer in the bowel Stay healthy and wealthy.

A personalized photo album is a good gesture for the father who loves to take a variety of pictures of interest to him. A gift like this would certainly make his day. However, for a father who plans to ,or is actually involved in Outdoor Sports, such sports equipment would be the perfect gift for him. Bookstore Gift Cards and Customized Engraved Wallet are general gifts a father would love and appreciate. As to whether you present a High Tech Gadget, or a photo album to a father on Father’s Day, a gift is a gift, but what really matters though, is the spirit in which it (the gift) is given.

4 Benefits Of Vitamins C

1, Vitamin C may reduce the risk of chronic disease It boosts immunity. Also it helps prevent iron deficiency , and it may help manage high blood pressure. Additionally, Vitamin C helps in bone formation, connective tissue development, healing of wounds, and in the maintenance of healthy gum. Another benefit of vitamin C is its effective use in the treatment of a countless number of illnesses.

“Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient for animals. The term "vitamin A" surrounds a group of chemically related organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin carotenoids, most notably beta-carotene.” Apart from its antioxidant properties, this nutrient, vitamin A, is of great significance to vision, growth, cell division , reproduction and immunity.