The promise "It's never too late to find your way out of a hopeless place" as voiced by Ingrid Peschke in her January 27th MetroWest Daily News article seems timely now as we see hints of the approaching Spring in Kansas - which always seems to include a promise of new beginnings and hope. The challenges we face are certainly not confined to a season and can, for some, seem to run season after season. And that is when we might find encouragement in another's victory. The excerpt below includes Continue Reading
In love, there are no “Fifty Shades of Grey” by Eric Nelson via commdiginews
Eric Nelson reminds us in his Feb 20th Communities Digital News article that 'Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance' and further suggests - In love, there are no "Fifty Shades of Grey". Because one can certainly find the "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie in Kansas theaters, it seems helpful to share a healthier sense of love – through this excerpt from Nelson's thought-provoking article on love – and encourage you to follow the Continue Reading
Who’s Telling The Truth? by Russ Gerber via PsychologyToday
Who's Telling the Truth? - it's a question asked among Kansans so it is worth sharing the practical ideas found in Russ Gerber's article in Psychology Today on establishing an outlook of trust. Please consider the excerpt below then follow the link at the end to continue reading the complete article. It’s a question that keeps crossing my mind as I scan the news. Do I believe the politicians I’m reading about, or the news anchor, or the sports figures, or the celebrity, or the health claims? Continue Reading
Working for or against your health? By Steven Salt via cleveland.com
In this new year Kansans look to the future - or maybe it's not just in the new year as Steven Salt contends in a cleveland.com article - Are we working for or against our health? Of course we wouldn't intentionally work against our health so it's worthwhile to take a few minutes to consider if mental time travel is affecting your health. Below is an excerpt from this December 2nd article with a link below to continue reading. We can never know about the days to come But we think Continue Reading
#GratitudeChallenge: From the Trivial to the Transformational by Ingrid Peschke via Huffpost HealthyLiving
Because the question “Will Thanksgiving become a casualty of Black Friday?” was raised when the first freeze in Kansas only slightly beat the Christmas ads, I'm sharing Ingrid Peschke's article #GratitudeChallenge: From the Trivial to the Transformational via Huffpost HealthyLiving as a reminder that, no matter what the season, the transformational benefits of giving thanks makes it worth the effort of cultivating a disciplined habit of gratitude. Enjoy the excerpt below and click the link that Continue Reading
CANCER: Are We Too Busy Tracking Problems To Spot Solutions? by Tony Lobl via The News Hub
I see so many thoughtful Kansans asking how they can fight cancer that I expect interest in this article "CANCER: Are We Too Busy Tracking Problems To Spot Solutions?" by Tony Lobl via The News Hub. Sometimes the questions we don't ask are more important than the ones that we ask. So I am grateful that someone thought to ask cancer patients in remission about their experience. I have included an excerpt and, at the end, a link to the full article. Last month it was breast cancer, Continue Reading
Beyond Genetics for Health by John Clague via eSouthernOregon.com
Like the weather in Kansas, our genetic makeup, and therefore our health, may seem beyond our control but "Beyond Genetics for Health"by John Clague via eSouthernOregan.com shares a different view of genetics that some scientists say offer promising effects regarding our health. The ideas are worth considering further so below you will find an excerpt from Clague followed by a link to the full eSouthernOregon article. Geneticists report that almost everything about us, including our Continue Reading
Is it science or God that heals? By Monica Karal via the Times Colonist
Interacting with fellow Kansans on the topic of healing through prayer an underlying question doesn't always surface - “Is it science or God that heals?” - but leads me to share this article by Monica Karel from the Times Colonist of September 16, 2014 that addresses this. Prompted by one columnist's assertion that “Science, not God saved Dr. Brantly from Ebola” Karel considers the “Is it science or God that heals?” question and asks others. Here is an excerpt with a link below to take you to Continue Reading
The next health breakthrough: Where will it come from? By Suzanne Riedel via Christian Science Monitor
Ears perk up at the word 'breakthrough' and the people of Kansas certainly have an interest in health, so readers should be interested in Suzanne Riedel's July 21 article in the Christian Science Monitor – “The next health breakthrough: Where will it come from?” An excerpt from the article, including a link to an article in The Kansas City Star - Heatlh Care section, is below - please click through to read the entire article. Of course the draw to breakthroughs is great. Everyone wants to be Continue Reading
Debra Chew: Who Or What Is The “Authority” For Health Today? via Chattanoogan
"Who or What is the "Authority" for Health Today?" may not be a question that you have ever considered but it seems timely with healthcare changes in Kansas, and across the country, calling for more personal involvement in one's own health. My colleague, Debra Chew, addresses the question, and why it is an important one, in her July 14, 2014 article in The Chattanoogan. Enjoy this excerpt and click the link below it to read the entire article. “Oh, my aching body” was the prevailing theme at Continue Reading