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Stress-Inducing Vices

June 21, 2017
We can set ourselves up for failure or success by the way we habitually think and act.  Here are a few common vices that tend to poison our mind: criticism, complaining, and worry. Harboring these vices weakens our family, church, and society. By eliminating these traits, our emotional intelligence improves and so does our temporal and eternal success.

Stress affects us all in various ways. Many stressful events are beyond our control. However, we can set ourselves up for failure or success by the way we habitually think and act. Here are a few common vices that tend to poison our mind: criticism, complaining, and worry.

Emotional Intelligence and Stress

June 15, 2017
Change your outlook on stressful events and stop non-productive worrying. Although a completely care-free life is not possible, beneficial, or healthy, there are ways to thrive in a stressful society without becoming distressed.

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines stress as “bodily or mental tension resulting from factors that tend to alter an existent equilibrium.” In any language, 'stress' carries

Relieving Stress: Lavender Oil

June 8, 2017
The spikenard ointment Mary used to anoint the feet of Jesus is still in use today. More commonly known as lavender, its oil is used to fight stress, anxiety, insomnia, and other ailments.

Herbs and essential oils have been used in the medicinal arena throughout history. The Persians, Greeks, and Romans used lavender as a perfume, medicine, and mummifying agent. The Greeks referred to lavender as 'Nardus' or 'Spikenard', derived from the Syrian city Naarda.

The Christian and the Use of Alcohol

May 11, 2017
Can moderate alcohol use be good for you? Some doctors have prescribed the use of wine as beneficial. Is it really?

Alcohol comes in four different forms: methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl. The first three forms can cause death even in small doses. The latter, ethyl or ethanol, is found in alcoholic beverages and is distilled from fermenting grain and fruits.

Temperance in Diet

May 4, 2017
Imagine the world without hospitals, doctors, or medications. We could get pretty close if we were more temperate with our diet, work, and sleep.

Self-indulgence isn't new, but in today's world, self-denial and self-control seem to have lost their meaning and purpose.

Baby Food: the What, When, and How.

January 26, 2017
After the six first months of receiving its nourishment exclusively from its mother, it becomes necessary to introduce solid food into the baby's diet to complement the mother's milk. So, what should you feed a baby?

After the six first months of receiving its nourishment exclusively from its mother, the milk is no longer sufficient to supply all the needs of the child, and it becomes necessary to introduce solid food into the baby's diet to complement the mother's milk.

 

Nursing: Benefits for mom and baby

January 12, 2017
Did you know that nursing is as important for the baby as it is for the mother?

Nursing is as important for the baby as it is for the mother. Maternal milk is the best and most complete food for the baby. It is the only necessary and essential food during the first 6 months of life. During this time, the baby should not receive teas, juice, or even water.

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