With Time and Grace God Can Help Good Change

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The article, “No Quick Fixes in God’s Plan”, by Cortni Marrazzo states

“The beginning of a new year is so full of possibilities. I personally love this time of year because I always love a fresh start.”

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This article looks at how New Year Resolutions come and go, but it takes more than a quick vow to change something or a few days.

 

If we are targeting a vice, we need to focus on eliminating and not become distraught when we fall, or too eager when we succeed.  Habits are difficult to overcome.  Quick fixes are a myth.

With God, we grow and part of the journey is overcoming our sinful nature and reflecting the will of God.  This takes time.  It also means a lot of bruises, but God understands this and the harder we try the more he blesses us.  When we do fall, we get back up and his loving hand is there to lift us.

 

In moral theology, when one is trying to remove themselves from a sinful habit, the chance of a habit reoccurring is understood.  This can reduce the culpability of the agent.  God’s mercy is thrown at us if we have even the slightest intent of changing and if we fall.  God understands that vices and habits are hard to change.  As a man, Christ experienced the ways of the world, and as God and man, he understands the struggles we go through.

 

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Using Meditation and Other Tips to Relax

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Winding Down: Tips to Help Keep Your Relaxed

By Brooke Chaplan

Exercise is good for you. Even though it’s a form of physical stress, it leads to a decrease in mental stress. Even aerobic exercise helps you relax. When you tone up your muscles, and improve your oxygen flow, you begin to feel better. Just don’t overdo it. Don’t injure yourself. When you need to wind down, here are some tips to help keep you relaxed.

Using meditation to relax
Using meditation to relax

Breathing Exercises

Spend a few minutes each day paying attention to your breath. It will make you calmer and clearer all day. Just sit comfortably in a place where you won’t be interrupted. Concentrate on your breathing. Watch it rise and fall at your diaphragm, or feel it move in and out of your nostrils. Mindful breathing counteracts stress and brings the body back into balance.

 

Yoga

Stretching is a good way to relieve tension in muscles that have been hard at work. It’s not a warmup exercise, but a way to open the muscles after they’re warm. Pilates is a form of exercise that incorporates stretching into its routines. Yoga focuses on stretching and breathing. Restorative yoga classes include very few poses and very gentle stretches. The resulting reduction of tension is deeply beneficial.

 

Walking

Walking in the open air is natural, invigorating, and relaxing all at once. Try to get outside every day. Even the sunshine will elevate your mood. Walking at a good pace strengthens the heart. Strolling is too often overlooked in our fast-paced world. Walking slowly home after a good workout is the best way to wind down from it. Mindful walking is an ancient meditation practice, as basic as breathing meditation. Strolling can be deeply relaxing if done without distractions. Take off the earphones. Try walking with a friend.

 

Swimming

Swimming can be invigorating and competitive, or it can also be slow and leisurely. Swimming, which has at times historically been referred to as bathing, is a centuries-old technique for winding down. Even if you don’t live by a beach, you can make a practice of swimming at one of the indoor pools in your area. If you never learned to swim, it’s never too late — or too early! — to learn. Safe swim lessons will acclimate you to the water. Correct breathing will make your swims meditative and peaceful.

Winding down implies winding up. Someone who never exercises may find it difficult to relax. Use these tips to keep you moving in a relaxed mode all day long.

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5 Holistic Herbs You Can Use Today!

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Holistic Herbs: Five Cures You Can Find in the Kitchen

By Brooke Chaplan

For thousands of years, there were no hospitals or emergency rooms, so people used natural herbs to heal and support their health. Herbs were the medicines that healed, treated, and kept them healthy everyday. Today many are finding that herbal remedies can be used effectively for ailments, allergies, diseases, and more. Natural herbs can be used safely with no chemicals added, which makes using natural herbs and spices preferred by many. Below are five common herbs and their benefits.

 

Basil

Basil originally comes from Southeast Asia, but now is easily grown and dried in window boxes. Basil is a good source of antioxidants as well as magnesium, which makes it a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial. It is a strong agent used to fight colds, flu, and germs and is sometimes used to treat diabetes, hypothyroidism, constipation and indigestion.

 

Ginger

Ginger is taken from the root of the herb, and used both as a spice and a medicine, which carries strong anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is excellent for treating stomach problems, gas, and bloating and aids in digestion, colds and sore throats, as well as other problems of inflammation.

 

Oregano

Oregano is native to the Mediterranean region and is often reminiscent of Italian food, but Oregano is a super herb, and is very rich in phenolic acids and anti-oxidant phytochemical flavonoids. The activity is excellent for enhancing the immune system. Oregano has always been known as a disinfectant and healing infections, in the ears, nose, throat, respiratory system, Candida, and other viral conditions.

 

Garlic

Garlic is in the onion family, and is strong in anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, so it is used to treat stomach problems, lowers cholesterol, used to prevent blood clotting. It’s properties are also said to ward off cancer, and heart disease, and are effective for yeast and sinus infections. Fresh cloves of garlic can be eaten daily.

 

Vanilla

Vanilla is surprising because it’s so flavorful when added to foods, and most people don’t think it has positive effects. Easily found at Vanilla Mart, vanilla extract reduces stress and anxiety, helps with nausea and regulates menstruation, and the delicious scent of vanilla is known to help dieters lose weight.

 

Healing from these natural holistic herbs has been proven through the centuries, and today they can be found in several different forms, by adding to foods, capsules, pills or oils. These herbs provide a natural and positive effect on your health and are found in most grocery stores or online.

Holistic Healthcare and Hot Tub Industry

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Critical Analysis of the Hot Tub Industry

By Meggie Haneckow

Fashion and Leisure are two very dynamic industries. Complex consumer behavior, which is difficult to comprehend, makes things tougher for these industries to operate. Within the leisure industry, for example, the theatre was once a big hit. However, like that of any other industry/service/product, the life cycle of theatre too saw a dip. Revival happened only with the introduction of innovation.

Likewise, today Hot tub Industry is witnessing a spur in demand. The spa industry has been around since ages and has been amiable towards change. Hot Tub or spas are the current face of this industry, which are witnessing a growth in demand.

AN ANALYSIS OF THE HOT TUB AND SPA INDUSTRY

The one reason that makes hot tubs, like that from Master Spa in Appleton, a product here to stay is that it fits three entirely different industries at the same time: leisure, health and fitness. Secondly, the rising income of families further boosts demands of commodities like personal gyms, pools and even hot tubs. Hot tubs cash on the cumulative benefits of hot tubs and spas.

Since the hot tub market is in a favorable place on the BCG Matrix, any retailer operating in the industry can be sure of making profitable income.

China, for example, is one untapped market that has a great scope for the success of hot tubs and spa. Not only is the economy of China booming, but the humongous population of China is a fresh target market for this rapidly growing industry. Another such market is the Europe; still in a nascent stage and waiting for a push.

Alternative holistic healthcare has pushed a number of people to experiment with options like hydrotherapy and spa therapy. Hot tubs have become an equipment of importance in physiotherapy clinics. Home-care post the treatment of any injury makes use of hot tubs and spas. Since, hot tub therapy is effective in healing aches, pains and bone related issues, it is prescribed for athletes as well as aged people.

A SALES-DRIVEN TALK

Definitely, to understand the market behavior, one needs to analyze the demographics more closely. There needs to be a distinction between what is selling and what’s not selling. Then, there needs to be a clear comprehension about the various income groups and their spending habits. Of course, one can’t neglect the role of gender that comes into play within the industry. Age groups are another factor that decides the buying behavior; and so does the power influence within a family.

Research concludes that upper middle class families that are extremely health conscious, as well the affluent buyers are more likely to spend on hot tubs and spa. You will therefore see a Master Spa Appleton hot tub in a ‘must-buy’ list of someone who has an extremely good saving or income, and is looking to splurge on health, fitness and leisure.

SUMMARY

Sizzling with demand, the hot tub industry is witnessing a rapid rise in its revenue and market growth. However, it is at a stage that requires continuous innovation in order to remain in the ‘STAR’ bracket of the BCG matrix. Certain factors that influence the demand need to be understood thoroughly by players belonging to this industry.

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How To Help Seniors Avoid Holiday Blues

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There is the common notion that depression and suicidal rate significantly increase during this time of the year. It’s said that the cheerfulness of the Christmas season can trigger loneliness to those who have lost a loved one or who are already feeling down and expecting to be uplifted during the season but find only disappointment.

 

On the other hand, the NYU Langone Medical Center states that in a recent study, it showed that contrary to popular belief, people tend to be less likely to commit suicide during the holiday season, perhaps because of an increase in available emotional support. While this theory may make a lot of sense, it still important to note that each of us could find a way to help each other avoid holiday blues. 

 

Within the family, it’s the elderly members that are often susceptible to this kind of depression during the holidays. They live far away from their loved ones and they are most likely to get nostalgic and lonely as the snow starts to fall. Depression among seniors could lead to more serious condition detrimental to their health. Assist them in overcoming lonely days during the holidays with these simple tips.

 Light up their world

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, is a form of depression that is closely related to the winter season, and therefore, seems to increase in frequency around the holidays. It’s not the holidays that cause this depression because it’s simply triggered by the short, dark, cold days of winter. Nonetheless, to avoid this, you can give your elderly parents or grandparents a full spectrum lamp. Using this type of artificial light for at least twenty minutes a day can lessen SAD. It’s a great present that you can even give to yourself.

 

Get them involved

Having the feeling of being left out could be one of the reasons for an individual to feel depressed. Getting your elderly loved ones involved in any activity like preparing dessert or even doing an online gift shopping will make them feel needed and recognized. If you haven’t trimmed your tree yet, this is a good time to ask about their opinion on how to decorate it. Invite them over not only for Christmas dinner but also to ask for their tips in preparing that mouthwatering dish the whole family loves. This will certainly get them into the mood to socialize and interact with others. And who knows, this may make them excited for a night of dance of karaoke.

 

Get them moving

Some people love doing it, but being idle and doing nothing could actually lead to feeling down. This could be very common among seniors who miss being on the go during this time of the year. Instead of leaving them this way, encourage them to get moving by attending community activities and events specially organized for seniors during the holidays. Another great activity to do is brisk walking, an exercise  good for the heart, only of course if the weather is bearable outside. It’s not only good for the health, it’s also an excellent activity that you can join in to bond and catch up with them.

 

Contact and communicate with them

Whether your elderly parents are living in a retirement home or have found sanctuary in a beach house in another town, always make it a point to communicate with them not only during the holidays but all year long. Get them in the loop of how their grandkids are doing by inviting them over, paying a visit, or simply calling or emailing them. Distance is no longer an excuse today not to get an update on anybody. To give your elderly loved ones the freedom to get in touch with you anytime, get them a phone that has features specially designed for seniors and has senior-friendly provider like Great Call. Constant communication will surely lessen the tendency to feel depressed when the holiday comes. It’s a simple act of love that you can show to the elderly and to anyone important to you.

 

Author Bio

A blogger based in San Diego, California, Amanda Smith has a penchant for writing about technology and gadgets, travel and arts, health and wellness, and just about anything that tickles her fancy. When she’s not writing, she’s busy catching up on her favorite sitcoms with her yellow Labrador, Chandler Tribbiani. 

 

 

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Program In Pastoral Thanatology : Adding Life to the Days of Terminally Ill Children in India

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program in pastoral thanatology
program in pastoral thanatology

The article, “Adding Life to the Days of Terminally Ill Children in India”, by Hila Mehr states

“The care is delivered to the patient and their family or support system, usually by a team of experts that include physicians, nurses, social workers, health aides, chaplains as well as support personnel.

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

This sad article looks at the reality of terminally ill children in India who cannot afford proper care.  Pastoral care givers hope to give some quality of life to these suffering children.

This is the primary purpose of any Pastoral Thanatology–to care for the dying, of any age.  It is even more painful when one sees death coming so early to these young faces.  The study of Pastoral Thanatology hopes to teach care givers the skills to help alleviate the suffering of the dying and guide them.

If you are interested in Pastoral Thanatology, then please review our program.  Our program in Pastoral Thanatology is for qualified professionals who seek certification in this field.  By taking the core courses in the program in Pastoral Thanatology, qualified professionals become eligible for certification

Recertification in the program in Pastoral Thanatology occurs after three years.  For those interested in learning more about the program in Pastoral Thanatology, please review our blog.  If you have any questions, please let us know.

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How To Stay Jolly With A Stress Management Program

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The article, “3 Tricks to Prevent a Nervous Breakdown at Work This Month”, by Tasha Eurich states

“The bottom line: Time off helps maximize the good stuff about this time of year. And in the battle to keep your cool this month, time with your loved ones may just be the best medicine of all.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Stress management is key to a healthy and productive working environment.  This article looks at how to stay happy and stress free during the Holidays.

Stress Managers can help teach workers and managers to work in harmony and keep office life and the work place to be a happier place.  This article recommends one to take care of your mindset and to give yourself a break where needed.

This is especially true during the holidays.  The holidays can bring lots of stress not only to the home life but also to the office.  Good stress management techniques can help keep a happy and festive environment in the office during the Holidays.

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Courses in Grief Counseling: A Short List for Grief and the Holidays

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The article, “A Short List for Grief and the Holidays”, by Rev. Sue Wintz states

“For those who are dealing with acute grief, remember that they are probably living in a fog: nothing seems real because of the shock that grief causes.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

This article looks at how to answer grief related problems during the Holidays and how a bereaved parent or chaplain can answer them.  Many people who have not experienced loss do not understand the pain and loss people go through during the Holidays who have lost a family member.

The article discusses how the bereaved is mourning, what to say and how to help someone cope.  Grief counselors can help those grieving during the season with these basic steps.  Proper response can mean the world to a grieving person during the Holidays

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Are Pharmaceutical Companies Over-Selling ADHD Drugs to Our Children?

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Is the Rise in ADHD Drugs a Pharmaceutical Campaign?

Could the increase in doctor prescribed ADHD drugs be because of pharmaceutical companies trying to cash in our the mental health of our children?   It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller, however in this ending our child’s health is at stake.

By Alan Schwarz
From New York Times

“The rise of A.D.H.D. diagnoses and prescriptions for stimulants over the years coincided with a remarkably successful two-decade campaign by pharmaceutical companies to publicize the syndrome and promote the pills to doctors, educators and parents. With the children’s market booming, the industry is now employing similar marketing techniques as it focuses on adult A.D.H.D., which could become even more profitable.”

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Learning about ADHD counseling and alternative treatments to ADHD is the best way to keep your child off ADHD drugs.    We owe it to our children to give them the best treatments possible.    In today’s society it is fun to pretend a magic pill can solve all of our problems but often it is not.   The mental health of our children are at stake.   They deserve better.

Some alternative treatments for Childhood ADHD are; low processed and sugary food diet, plenty of exercise, keeping options for the child simple (for example only limit selections of dinner to 2 choices instead of a whole menu.), etc.    These are simple strategies to control your child’s ADHD without the use of potentially addictive and mind altering ADHD drugs.

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Become a Certified Case Manager and Help Hospitals.

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The article, “6 ways hospitals can reduce length of stays”, by Katie Sullivan states

“As hospitals and healthcare systems pinch pennies and look for ways to operate more efficiently,  a new CentralLogic report reveals six simple steps they can take to reduce length of stay and increase on-time discharge.”

American Institute Health Care Professionals’ insight:

Case Management is about quality for the patient but also reduction of price for both the institution as well as the patient.

This article looks over some simple steps to help hospitals run more financially smooth. This is very important because good case management can help hospitals and patients save funds and also improve quality assurance.

If you are someone looking to become a certified case manager, then please review our program.  If our program matches your professional and academic needs, you could become a certified case manager.

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