We’ve all been wounded. For some, the wounds are open and bleeding. For others, the wounds are hidden, but they are there. Is it time to look compassionately at our wounds and cease blaming ourselves? Is it time to love the wounds into healing? Is it time to transform the wounds into lessons to nurture one’s growth?
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A Better Life ~ Dance On
Rejoice if you have love in your life. Nurture it. Treasure it. Feed it with everything you have. Love makes one whole. Love heals the deepest hurts. Love gives us strength we never knew we had. Love is life’s song. Dance the dance of love. Dance on.
Today’s Health Tip ~ How Does Good Nutrition Help With Wound Healing?
Good Nutrition Helps With Wound Healing
Eating well during wound healing can help your body heal faster and fight infection. To heal, you need more calories and more nutrients like protein, fluids, vitamin A, vitamin C, and zinc. Wounds heal faster when you get enough of the right foods. In general, your body needs more calories (energy from food) while your wounds heal. Each day, try to eat foods from a variety of sources.
A Better Life ~ Sing On
I was walking into the grocery this morning. A fellow coming out was singing. I said, “Sing on and have a great day.” We began chatting. He told me about losing a 15 year old son. He wanted to sing to lift peoples’ spirits. It was his way of healing. Everyone has a unique journey. Some folks may have been annoyed by his singing. If they knew his story, they would join me in saying, “Sing on.”
Something to Think About
Each of us has a special gift. Some may have the gift of music. Some may have the gift of styling hair. Some may have the gift of cooking. Some may have the gift of healing. There are an infinite number of gifts. When we polish our gifts and put them to the benefit of others, our gifts take on special meaning. They make life better for everyone. Polish your gift and put it out there for others to enjoy.
COVID-19 Is a Bummer – It Can’t Stop Good Things From Happening
COVID-19 Is a Bummer – It Can’t Stop Good Things From Happening
Here are a few of the good things I witnessed or experienced today:
- Salons are open. I needed to make a choice: get a haircut or twist my hair into a ponytail. Grateful for the stylist who took her time with me and grateful for the salon for making me feel safe (from COVID-19).
- Churches can hold services, more places are open, people are kind to each other. We’re moving on. Yes we are! Grateful.
We’re another day closer to victory. We’ve got a clear road ahead and no radar traps. It’s all going to work out. Hang in there.
The little things are priceless treasures to me. They brighten my day. I hope your day is filled to overflowing with the little things that make life worth living.
Grateful for all the above.
If you’d like to share the good things you’ve witnessed on my blog, Email me (ray.brese@gmail.com) a short list (1 to 5 things. I’ll post and attribute them to you in the way you choose to be acknowledged (e.g., anonymous, name, Word Press blog (etc.).
Stress Hack: Get Lost in the Forest
A Peaceful Walk Leads to a Peace-filled Life
Walking is good for you, but not all walks are created equal. Cruising the urban streets doesn’t provide the same mental boost as hiking a local trail or feeling the sandy beach between your toes. You don’t have to have a specific destination in mind, either – your goal isn’t to hike X miles, but to aimlessly immerse yourself in the natural world around you.3 The Japanese call this “forest bathing” and it can rejuvenate a weary mind.4
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Nutrition Hack: 6 of 10 Intuitive Eating Principles
Intuitive Eating Principle #6
Discover the satisfaction factor
Make your eating experience enjoyable. Have a meal that tastes good to you. Sit down to eat it. When you make eating a pleasurable experience, you may find it takes less food to satisfy you.
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Health Hack: #2 of Life’s Simple 7 for Optimal Cardiovascular Health
A serving of 1/2 cup of raspberries has only 2.7 grams of sugar.
#2. Reduce blood sugar. Fasting blood sugar should be under 100 mg/dL. Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels.
Source: American Health Association
Longevity Hack: Find a Reason to Live
“Okinawans call it ikigai or “reason for being.” Costa Ricans call it “plan de vida.” Most commonly, though, it’s simply referred to as your life’s purpose. In the blue zones regions of the world, purpose has always played a major role in well-being and the resulting extreme longevity. It’s also believed that the strong sense of purpose possessed by older Okinawans may act as a buffer against stress and help reduce overall inflammation, in turn lowering chances of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, and stroke. There continues to be a growing body of research to support the impact of purpose on mental and physical health and how it can lead to longer life expectancy.”
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