Fatigue rarely arises from insufficient sleep alone, but more often from a chronically overburdened nervous system. In this context, exhaustion is seldom an isolated symptom; rather, it reflects a deeper systemic imbalance. It typically develops gradually and affects not only subjective energy levels, but also fundamental regulatory processes at the cellular and neurological levels, with …
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Did you know your brain cleans itself when you sleep? While you’re snoozing, your brain cells shrink, and the resulting extra space allows a clear fluid called cerebrospinal fluid to flow in, wash through the brain, and carry waste away. Some of the same waste proteins, in fact, that pile up with Alzheimer’s disease: amyloid …
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Do you ever feel like your life is a non-stop sprint and stress is your constant companion? Many people do these days (especially this time of year!), maybe even most people. Books about and strategies to manage stress abound, so why are we still so stressed out? Maybe we haven’t looked for solutions where God …
We live in a time when most of us believe we’re too busy for anything extra. Too busy for little acts of kindness or thoughtfulness that make an occasion, or even an ordinary day, feel extraordinary. Think making a loved one’s favorite dessert for no special reason, making reservations at your friend’s favorite restaurant when …
Have you ever just wanted to press “pause”? These days it seems we’re all crazed multi-taskers who rush from one item on our to-do list to another, rush through meals, and, in general, pack our schedules way too tightly. What do you say we just s-l-o-w d-o-w-n. The slow living movement is about doing just …
In the Bible, spaces where people met with God, where angels were present, or where monuments were built to commemorate God’s faithfulness were considered sacred. Today, sacred spaces can be anywhere. In a church or temple, in a natural setting that may have a spiritual connation, like mountains or a river, or even in a …
We want our homes to nurture us, to reflect who we are and what we value, to welcome us…perhaps even to beckon us. Home needs to be beautiful to us and it should feed our spirit. Yet in the tumult of modern life, home can sometimes feel chaotic, lonely, conflicting, or even painful. We can …
The mainstream agricultural industry is addicted to chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizers. In 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that global pesticide use reached a whopping 6 billion pounds! Unfortunately and conveniently, the EPA hasn’t released an updated report since then that we know of. What do you think the chances …
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One of the best things about spring is the proliferation of local farmer’s markets and fruit stands. Access to fresh, local, and hopefully organic produce is such a blessing due to the plethora of nutrients it provides. Unlike most animals, we humans can’t produce our own vitamin C, so we must get it from external …
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In honor of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, this sacred month of April we’re celebrating the health benefits of a collection of herbs mentioned in the Bible. More are mentioned than we’ll include here, but time and space prohibit including them all. Since God includes so many herbs in the Bible …
