Strong, healthy relationships are important throughout your life. Your social ties with family members, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and others impact your mental, emotional, and even physical well-being.“We can’t underestimate the power of a relationship in helping to promote well-being,” says NIH psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Valerie Maholmes. Studies have found that having a variety of social relationships may help reduce stress and heart-related risks. Strong social ties are even linked to a longer life. On the other hand, loneliness and social isolation are linked to poorer health, depression, and increased risk of early death.
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Month: June 2019
Writer’s Wisdom: Neil Gaiman 2nd of 8 Writing Tips
Tip #2: Put one word after another. Find the right word, put it down.
Beggarly Heart ~ Tagore
Beggarly Heart
Tagore
When the heart is hard and parched up,
come upon me with a shower of mercy.
When grace is lost from life,
come with a burst of song.
When tumultuous work raises its din on all sides shutting me out from
beyond, come to me, my lord of silence, with thy peace and rest.
When my beggarly heart sits crouched, shut up in a corner,
break open the door, my king, and come with the ceremony of a king.
When desire blinds the mind with delusion and dust, O thou holy one,
thou wakeful, come with thy light and thy thunder.
Today’s Reflection: Dare to Sail Away
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in. your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. ~ Mark Twain
Longevity Tip ~ #1 of 10 Anti-Aging Foods
BLUEBERRIES & THEIR COUSINS
These colorful little berries are high in fiber, loaded with vitamins and minerals, and a great source of antioxidants that may help protect the brain and skin. “Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, and raspberries are all loaded with antioxidants, which save cells from premature aging.”
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Healthy Living – Minding Your Bones
Tips for keeping bones strong
The amount of calcium that makes up your bones is the measure of how strong they are. But your muscles and nerves must also have calcium and phosphorus to work. If these are in short supply from foods you eat, your body simply takes them from your bones. Each day calcium is deposited and withdrawn from your bones. If you don’t get enough calcium, you could be withdrawing more than you’re depositing. Our bodies build up calcium in our bones efficiently until we are about 30 years old. Then our bodies stop adding new bone. But healthy habits can help us keep the bone we have.
- Calcium is found in foods like milk, leafy green vegetables, and soybeans. Enjoy snacks of yogurt and cheese to increase your calcium. You can also take calcium supplements or eat food specially fortified with calcium.
- Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Make sure you get enough vitamin D from your diet, sunshine, or supplements.
- Even simple activities like walking and stair climbing will strengthen your bones. Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, even if it’s only 10 minutes at a time. (Children should get at least 60 minutes a day.)
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Writer’s Wisdom: Neil Gaiman 1st of 8 Writing Tips
Tip #1: Write ~ Neil Gaiman
Who Has Seen the Wind ~ Christina Rossetti
Who Has Seen the Wind?
Christina Rossetti
Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you.
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.
Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I.
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.
Today’s Reflection ~ True Love
When you like someone, you like them in spite of their faults. When you love someone, you love them with their faults. Hermann Hesse
