Kansans are currently appreciating an abundance of fresh food at farmers markets and, increasingly it seems, the organic produce section at the grocery. If you think that wise choices about what we consume makes good sense, you will appreciate some "Food for Thought" from Rich Evans, a colleague with an interest in the connection between spirituality and health. Below is an excerpt from his article in the Sedona Red Rock News – about making healthy choices of what we take in. Please enjoy Continue Reading
Positively Health – Plant seeds of spirituality – harvest better health By Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson Positively Naperville
Reaping and sowing - it's in Kansan's roots but less literally we're familiar with the expression “we reap what we sow” referring to thoughts and actions. That's why I feel Kansas readers will find helpful this article by an Illinois peer – Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson – about planting more spirituality in one's thought with the expectation of reaping better health. Please enjoy this excerpt from Mitchinson's June 6, 2014 Positively Naperville article “Positively Health – Plant seeds of Continue Reading
The simplest way to influence your own health by Wendy Margolese via Simcoe County
Wendy Margolese writes regularly on the relationship between thought, spirituality and health. Her thoughts on how we each can influence our own health should be of interest to Kansans as our state, and individuals, try to find our way in the ever changing arena of healthcare. I think that you will appreciate the thoughts shared in this excerpt from Wendy Margolese's May 28, 2014 article "The simplest way to influence your own health" in the Simon County and hope that you will follow the link Continue Reading
Owning our Heath: in an emergency, do you respond or react? by Anna Bowness-Park via The Vancouver Sun
In Kansas we have already broken the triple digit mark but that doesn't mean that we won't have still have spring storms so Anna Bowness-Park's Vancouver Sun article about preparing emotionally and spiritually, along with traditional emergency preparedness, provides some ideas Kansan's should find valuable. In Canada they are preparing for earthquakes but no matter what threatens to disrupt our peace, the steps we take to prepare for an emergency can make the difference between responding and Continue Reading
Mother’s Day – women find the power within by Wendy Margolese via Simcoe County
In thinking of Mother's Day it seems that being a mother in Kansas differs little, in some respects, from being a mother anywhere. For in today's society there seem to be so many expectations on a mom's time that she can feel too stressed to enjoy life. That's why I think it is worth your time to read what Wendy Margolese shares about restoring your well being in a demanding world in her April 30, 2014 Simone County article "Mother's Day - women find the power within". Below the excerpt is a Continue Reading
Depression and the spiritual dawning…Tony Lobl via Huffington Post
Tony Lobl has a deep interest in the role spirituality can plan in restoring and sustaining health. His thoughts about mental health seem timely to those of us in Kansas who are joining the rest of the country in the struggle to make sense of how to understand and help our service men and women facing mental health issues. Please enjoy this excerpt from Tony Lobl's Huffington Post UK article that takes us beyond depression to spiritual dawning. Below the excerpt there is a link to the full Continue Reading
Summertime Is Coming, and the Livin’ Should Be Leisurely by Russ Gerber via Spot 55
Russ Gerber is a long-time advocate of the thought/health connection. His thoughts about how to get the greatest health benefits from our leisure time seem especially timely as Kansas shows signs that warmer weather is here to stay for a while! I think that you will enjoy this excerpt from Russ Gerber's April 9, 2014 article "Summertime Is Coming, and the Livin' Should Be Leisurely" in Spot55 and hope that you will follow the link below the excerpt to the full article... Maybe now is the time to Continue Reading