Don’t be a victim!
Can Self-Defense Lessons Save Women During An Attack?, pt 2
Have you worried about what would happen if you were attacked? How could you prevent being a victim?
This is the second of 4 articles on Self-Defense. (more…)
Running out of ideas for your favorite runner?
Do you have someone on your Christmas gift list who is health-minded? Or someone whose health you care about? Here are some ideas to help you find the right gift for them. (more…)
How to grow in grace
Do you know how you stand with “the man upstairs”? How do feelings of acceptance and redemption affect you? How about feelings of guilt and rejection? Since humans are composed of both the material and immaterial, I believe that your spiritual standing with our Creator is as much a part of your total health as the goods of the Body, Mind, and Soul. That spiritual standing involves this life, as well as the next. (more…)
How to cultivate satisfaction
What makes you feel truly alive? Is it your relationships with family and friends? Does the completion of a satisfying project at work make you feel on top of the world? Or is it painting a picture, writing a song, or tending your orchids which gives you satisfaction? Aristotle said that happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. How happy are you? How active is your soul?
How to BE Smarter Than a 5th Grader
Do you hear your friends or your kids talk about books they’ve enjoyed, then think “I always wanted to read that but never got around to it!”? What about now?
Mortimer Adler said that “…no young person can complete his or her education in school, college, or university for the simple reason that youth itself— immaturity— is an insuperable obstacle to becoming a truly educated human being while still young. One’s education can be begun in institutions but it can never be completed there. Only a truly mature or adult person can possibly attain the kind of education that produces generally cultivated human beings…”
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How to look and feel younger
“Wow! That’s your mom? I thought she was your sister!” My daughters have heard this many times from their friends. Definitely a boost to one’s self-esteem to be mistaken for 20 years younger! If you saw that by tending to the goods of your body, you could also feel and look younger, is that something that’s important to you?
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Do your health and life need a makeover?
Why HealthWise Living? You know that you can have more energy and look younger through healthier living! My vision for HealthWise Living is as a clearinghouse to help the reader make better health choices - to help you with a life makeover. With so many specialized journals and sites, it can be a daunting task to keep up. HealthWise Living will save you time by providing all the latest in one place, with references for more.
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