When was the last time you walked holding hands with the special person in your life? Skin is the largest organ in our body and when it is touched it sends good and bad touch messages to our brain. When our touches are tender, filled with love like a hug our brain releases a hormone called oxytocin makes us feel good and firms up emotional and social bonds while lowering anxiety and fear (see WebMd). Put holding hands, close dancing, and hugging high on the list with your special person.
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A Better Life ~ Open the Door to Unlimited Possibilities
If you don’t quit, you have a chance to win. If you don’t quit, you open the door to unlimited possibilities. If you’re tenacious and hold on and keep grinding you may change the outcome. Don’t listen to the false voices that tell you to stop and take it easy. They’re not your friends. Your friend is the inner voice that is saying, ‘you can do it, c’mon, give it another try. C’mon, one more day, tomorrow may be the day where it all comes together.’ Unleash your fighting spirit. It’s inside you. It’s the spirit that doesn’t take no for an answer. it’s the spirit that sees the finish line. It’s the spirit that will propel you forward. Never quit. Never give up.
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A Better Life ~ What Do You Value?
A friend told me that people do what they want to do. That gave me something to think about. It made me think about how I spend my time. Where we spend our time identifies what we value. The more time we spend with it, the more we value it. We can say we value something, but the test is how much time do we spend either supporting what we value or with what we value. Ask yourself what you value most in your life. What if it were taken away from you, how would you feel? This simple test will help you determine what you value most. Make a list of the three most important things you value. Determine how much time you spend on each of these three things. Is it time to reallocate time to what is really important to you? You’ll never regret going all in on what is important. For me it has always come down to family, faith, and health. What are your three?
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Today’s Health Tip ~ Eat a South Texas Fav – Pinto Beans
Pinto beans might just be a healthier snack than you realize. Pinto beans are a great source of protein.They are fat free. Only one cup of pinto beans provides 1/4 of the U.S.D.A. recommended daily allowance of protein for adults. They are also salt-free–perfect for sodium-free diets. Pinto beans contain high amounts of the B vitamins thiamin, roboflavin and niacin. These are all necessary for growth and tissue building. Pinto beans are rich in fiber. Dietary fiber helps to stabilize blood sugar levels. Pinto beans aid in preventing heart disease due to their high levels of folate, magnesium and potassium.
A Better Life ~Listening, Learning, and Adapting
I know folks who live by the motto, ‘My way or the highway.’ In other words, if they can’t get their way, they get angry. It applies to the TV shows they watch, what they eat, where they go out to dinner. Their lists are endless. They are not able to adapt to the needs of others or to changing circumstances. When we actively listen and are open to trying new experiences, we find that those we are interacting with become more open to trying new experiences with us. When we learn to flow gracefully with life’s circumstances, life becomes more enjoyable. Listening, learning, and adapting are tools to a happier life. Make listening, learning, and adapting a way of life.
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🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Pineapple’s Top Healthy Benefits
Health Benefits of Pineapple
- It may aid digestion – The enzymes in pineapple, known as bromelain breaks down proteins into their smaller building blocks of amino acids and peptides, and is active in both the acid environment of the stomach and the alkaline conditions of the small intestine.
- It may promote healing after injury – A number of studies suggest that bromelain helps reduce inflammation, swelling and bruising after injury or surgery.
- It may help relieve the symptoms of arthritis – Numerous studies have demonstrated how useful bromelain can be in the relief of the inflammatory pain associated with arthritis.
- It may support immunity – The anti-inflammatory properties of bromelain also appear to be valuable in helping modulate the immune system, and may be especially valid for those with auto-immune conditions.
- It may support the cardiovascularsyseem – Bromelain that appears to have value to the heart and circulatory system through its action on preventing or minimizing the severity of attacks of angina and transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It’s also thought that bromelain may break down the cholesterol plaque.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Don’t Fear Life
Sometimes life comes at us nice and easy, like slow jazz. It would be nice if it were always like that. It’s not. There are times when our only choice is to suck it up, put on a brave face and step into the bitter cold northwest wind. When we choose to suck it up and step into the wind, we cease being victims, we empower ourselves. With each step we take, our confidence grows. We grow stronger and more resilient. Here’s hoping you have lots of slow jazz days. And, when the bitter cold west northwest wind strikes, here’s hoping you suck it up, step out, take its best shot, and keep moving.
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🍎 Today’s Health Tip ~ Is Pumpernickel Break a Healthy Choice?
Pumpernickel Bread is Gut Friendly
Pumpernickel is a traditional German bread with a heavy texture and distinctive flavour. Made from wholegrain rye flour, pumpernickel is packed with stress busting B vitamins, plant compounds called lignans, as well as fibre. Traditionally made from a sourdough starter and a coarse wholegrain rye flour, pumpernickel is rich in resistant starch which supports gut health and lowers the bread’s glycaemic index. Check labels, because many commercial varieties include wheat flour, molasses and yeast.
🤗 A Better Life ~ Be Aware of Your Thoughts
What we think about leads to what we talk about. What we talk about leads to the actions we take. If we’re thinking about food, chances are we’ll check out the fridge and look for a snack. The good news is, we can control what we are thinking about. Â If our thoughts are negative and angry, are actions will quickly follow. If our thoughts are positive and optimistic, our constructive action and good deeds follow. It’s clear what kind of thinking leads to good actions and great accomplishments.You are the master of your thoughts. This makes you the master of your destiny.
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🤗 A Better Life ~ Channeling Anger for Good
Giving in to anger comes without much opposition. Yet, once we jump on that wagon, we careen down a steep slope. Venting our anger releases pent up emotional energy, but it comes at a cost. There’s a different way. Instead of letting anger control us, we can manage our anger and use it to good advantage. Imagine driving a car where the accelerator pedal is glued to the floor. We’re trying to control a car going 100 MPH Â (160 KM/H). It’s not going to be easy. When the accelerator pedal is under our control, we have greater control over the car. It’s the same way with anger. When we control our anger, we can use it to make constructive changes, challenge injustice, or engage in a peaceful dialogue with an opponent. Anger happens, but it doesn’t have to control us.
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