What is Trauma (Part 3)
In today’s post, we explore four statements about trauma. Discover how to best support someone who has experienced trauma; heal from trauma; and offer hope, help, and healing to those who are suffering.
Category: Fitness
Why Self-Care Is Important for Victims of Trauma
Self-care is especially important for victims of trauma. Check out today’s article for six ways to incorporate self-care into your everyday life to promote healing and overall well-being.
Understanding Nervous System Regulation – 5 Ways to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Pain
This week’s post focuses on 5 ways to regulate our nervous system so we can turn down our stress response, reduce anxiety, and break the pain cycle.
The Science Behind Deep Breathing – Why it Works to Reduce Stress and Pain
Most of us are familiar with deep breathing as a way to reduce anxiety and return the body to a baseline state, but what you may not know is that it has a slew of other health benefits. In today’s post, I’m exploring different methods of deep breathing, how it benefits the body, and the science behind why it works.
How Nutrition Impacts Your Mental Health
There is a strong link between good nutrition and mental wellness. Many of us change our diet in response to health concerns, but what if we instead viewed food as a front-life of defense against illness, disease, anxiety, and depression? In today’s article, guest blogger Ruth Verbree of Weigh Down Lifestyle shares what the Bible has to say about how we fuel our bodies and how what we eat affects our our physical and mental fitness.
From Never Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image
In Meghan’s vulnerable story, From Not Enough to Good – Cultivating a Renewed Body Image, she shares her transformation from being bound by lies to freedom, from hating her body to viewing it as a dwelling place for His Spirit, and from exercising as punishment to exercising for health because God created her body and called it good.
Walk, Run, Soar – Discovering My Second Wind
When Dorina’s husband died from cancer in 2014, she didn’t know how to move forward. Finding the courage to begin again required her to rely on the Lord for strength and pursue her long-standing passion for running. Running became her grief therapy—a way to experience God’s presence, process her thoughts, and cry out in prayer. God met her on the trails and led her down an unexpected path toward renewed hope and an opportunity to love again. Dorina’s story is a testament to God’s goodness that will inspire you to press on through life’s trials.
From Flawed to Fulfilled – Overcoming Body Obsession to Find True Freedom in Christ
In From Flawed to Fulfilled – Overcoming Body Obsession to Find True Freedom in Christ, Tiffany shares the challenges she faced when her weight became her identity. Bombarded with images of the “ideal body” on social media and in her modeling career, Tiffany’s thoughts became dominated by food and exercise. When she reached a turning point and realized this way of living was toxic for her physical, mental, and spiritual health, she began to make changes that set her free from shame and guilt so she could secure her identity in Christ. Her story will inspire you to turn your eyes to the standards set by God and focus on the things that are truly important.
Prerequisites of Self-Care – 5 Biblical Foundations for Building Healthy Habits that Last
When it comes to building new habits for our health, action-oriented change doesn’t work. We can read books and articles about tips and tricks, but if the change doesn’t happen from the inside out, it won’t last. What we need first is the renewal of our hearts and minds. That way, we have a strong foundation for biblical self-care. In today’s article, writer and coach Daniela Stark, shares five prerequisites of self-care – things that need to be in place in our Christian life for healthy habits to happen consistently.
Selecting Safer Products for Your Health, Your Family, & Your Home
Have you ever thought about what’s in your personal care or cleaning products and how they could be impacting your health? In today’s post, guest writer Kelly McMillen shares some surprising statistics that will open your eyes to the lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry and how consumers are being misled by ingredient labels. Her story will amaze you and her article will help you make informed decisions when selecting products for your health, your family, and your home.