How to accept a dysfunctional family?
If you come from a dysfunctional family, it's wise to accept the limitations of each of the members and lower your expectations. Setting polite but clear boundaries with toxic behavior stops you from becoming a doormat. Also, recognize how your relatives emotionally trigger you
A summary of Christian beliefs:
"The Church ... believes in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them; and in one Christ Jesus, the Son of God, who became incarnate for our salvation; and in the Holy Spirit".Some other views will differ, but the fact is one true God creator of all.
Belief in the resurrection is central to Christianity. It shows that Jesus defeated death, and it is considered by many Christians to be proof of life after death. Many Christians also think of Jesus' resurrection as evidence of God's omnipotent. and omnibenevolent
Healthy mind.
Having a healthy mind is key to your overall health and well-being. A healthy mind includes emotional, psychological and social well-being and affects how you think, feel and act. It works in unity with your body and influences how you handle stress, relate to others and make choices. What you let into your mind affects your body in the same way that what you put into your body effects your mind. Balancing both healthy body and mind is essential for optimal health, both in the present and future.
Are mind and thought the same thing?
The mind is made up of trillions and trillions of thoughts. A thought is a real physical thing that occupies mental real estate in the brain and mind. A thought is built into the brain as you use your mind—that is, as you think, feel and choose.
What is the difference between you and your mind?
consider, “you” and “mind” are both “contents in consciousness”. Meaning, neither are self-aware. But there is “that” which is aware of “you” and “mind”, formless, spacious, empty, limitless consciousness itself. The thing to remember is, “that which is perceived is not the perceiving”
What is important to have a healthy mind?
Having a healthy mind is key to your overall health and well-being. A healthy mind includes emotional, psychological and social well-being and affects how you think, feel and act. It works in unity with your body and influences how you handle stress, relate to others and make choices
Getting restful sleep is one of the most important things you can do for brain health. Sleep also plays a pivotal role in recovery from TBI. You can improve your sleep regimen with these healthy sleep tips:
How does a healthy body affect the mind?
In other words, our minds can affect how healthy our bodies are! On the other hand, what we do with our physical body (what we eat, how much we exercise, even our posture) can impact our mental state (again positively or negatively). This results in a complex interrelationship between our minds and bodies.
Education is the process where an individual acquires or imparts basic knowledge to another. It is also where a person:
The ultimate goal of education is to help an individual navigate life and contribute to society once they become older.
Rising education levels typically lead to better health, but Black men in the U.S. are not benefiting as much as other groups, according to recent research.
In general, higher education leads to better-paying jobs and health insurance, healthier behaviors, and longer lives. According to a May 19, 2021, KHN (Kaiser Health News) article, studies show that life expectancy is higher for educated Black men than those who haven’t finished high school—but the increase is not as big as it is for whites.
The article noted that Black men already face many health obstacles. They’re more likely to die from chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer than white men, and their average life expectancy is lower. Racism plays a key role, according to experts.
“At every level of income and education, there is still an effect of race,” said David Williams, Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health and chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Black men, even those with an education, tend to have less of a financial and social safety net than white men—which can cause stress, according to experts. Black men climbing the corporate ladder may feel socially isolated, which can also harm health. In addition, Williams pointed out that the cumulative effect of discrimination—even the anticipation of it—takes both a physical and psychological toll.
“It’s not just the actual exposure in dealing with these kinds of experiences, but it’s ‘What do you do before leaving home?’ You’re careful about your dress, your behavior, the way you look because of the threat of discrimination, and so you react,” he said. He noted that when he first became a professor at Yale University, he wore a coat and tie every day, although no one else in his department did—and he kept up the practice for years.
[stress and how to manage]
Remewmber this bible verse for stress.
Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV)
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
long-term stress management techniques
The gym is a good place to start your physical activies. Do not try to get it all in at once. I found out you have to take small steps increasing to bigger in time.
Eat foods not because they taste good, but good for health. Too many people wants all the good tasting foods. Eat wholesome healthy foods. Make sure you get fiber foods also. Fiber is important to around health.
Get your mind on things that is positive and stay away from back yard gosip. Do not get pulled in on unpleasant thinking. Read good books and plaes try the bible.
Ralaxed with music or some kind of mental focusing. This is a key to kepping your brain healthy. [More next time Melvin]
Eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.Eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
Tips for Parents and Caregivers
It is natural for children to worry when scary or stressful events happen in their lives. Talking to your children about these events can help put frightening information into a more balanced setting. Monitor what children see and hear about stressful events happening in their lives. Here are some suggestions to help children cope:
Tips for Parents and Caregivers
It is natural for children to worry when scary or stressful events happen in their lives. Talking to your children about these events can help put frightening information into a more balanced setting. Monitor what children see and hear about stressful events happening in their lives. Here are some suggestions to help children cope:
The person is always truthful
By attaching yourself to truth and never letting go. Be as honest as you can be at all times. Seek the truth in all you read and hear. Do not settle for vague and nonsense answers. Be the one person in a group who can be trusted - with any thing. Hate the lie with all your heart. Kill the lie when you can. Treat others with love and respect, and with the truth. Do not concern yourself with what others thing about you - their opinions are fleeting and will be gone tomorrow. Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. Thank you.
Paul’s writings have always appealed to me because he’s straightforward and clear. “Speak the truth” (Eph. 4:25). “Do everything without grumbling and arguing” (Phil. 2:14.) “Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive” (Col. 3:13). It’s so refreshing when someone says what they mean and means what they say. So, when Paul told the Corinthians how they were to behave in the world, he also explained what he meant. “We have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, no dis honesty. We can take Paul as a sinsere person.
It's not really true that people don't like honesty.
A lot of people just don't want to face the reality and are so much in love with the virtual existence. Trust me, it's always better to be honest than to hide your opinions. One, because it gives you immense personal satisfaction and you don't have to be fake. Two, you loosen the habit of pleasing others which ends up being super dangerous in the long term. And finally, people know you for who you really are, even if they don't like you. Youll earn a lot of respect. Always have a right way of saying things and people are gonna appreciate your honesty.
Sincerity
Sincerity means being honest and straightforward without any pretense, misrepresentation, or deceit. Being a more sincere person can refer to how you interact with others, but ultimately sincerity must begin within yourself. Learning to recognize your thoughts and feelings can help you become a more genuine person, which in turn can help you become more sincere in your dealings with others.
What are the qualities of sincerity?
Sincerity is a mix of seriousness and honesty. If you do things with sincerity, people will trust you. Along with patience and compassion, sincerity is one of those qualities we all probably wish we had more of — and wish other people had more of, too. People who show sincerity are being serious, kind, and truthful.
Sincere people are honest and genuine. If you don't enjoy Reeses Cups, don't say that you enjoy eating Reeses Cups just to enter a conversation or to make someone feel better. Sincere people keep their word. Don't make elaborate promises that you don't intend to keep.
Here are a few ways to show others that you are sincere:
It is possible to pretend that you understand people’s feelings and, more particularly, their concerns. Sales staff often do this to try to establish rapport with customers.
However, as humans we are programmed to detect and dislike insincerity.
Your pretence, it is fair to say, will be detected by those around you, probably through subtle hints in your body language, or perhaps in a response to an unexpected question.
The other person may not even be aware of detecting it, but will feel uncomfortable with the conversation that you have tried to strike up, or with what you are saying, and find that they do not really trust you.
In other words, this ‘false empathy’ will be counter-productive.
Trying to manipulate emotions can backfire on the perpetrator, and may well not be worthwhile. Those who are genuinely empathetic will get a very different response.
Reading the word of God
Reading your Bible as a Christian gives you more insight into the mystery of the universe than Moses or King David or Solomon ever had. Reading gives you unimaginable understanding.
We don’t understand “the mystery of Christ” Ephesians 3:3 through mystic incantations, or mental meditations, or even through bare prayer. Rather, Paul says that it is by reading what he wrote that we can understand what was not made known in its full significance “to the sons of men in other generations” Ephesians 3:5.
From this, we ought to infer that God wants us to pay attention to the words of Scripture and know how they are being used. So when we come to our Bibles, let’s put off the twin errors of laziness and hopelessness. We cannot afford to lazily drift in the words of God — we must put forth effort to understand what God intended for us to understand through the biblical authors. But even when it’s hard to understand, read with hope, knowing that God through reading his word, God desires us to understand the greatest truths of the universe — and he will help us do it.
Reading your Bible as a Christian gives you more insight into the mystery of the universe than Moses or King David or Solomon ever had. Reading gives you unimaginable understanding.
We don’t understand “the mystery of Christ” Ephesians 3:3 through mystic incantations, or mental meditations, or even through bare prayer. Rather, Paul says that it is by reading what he wrote that we can understand what was not made known in its full significance “to the sons of men in other generations”Ephesians 3;5
From this, we ought to infer that God wants us to pay attention to the words of Scripture and know how they are being used. So when we come to our Bibles, let’s put off the twin errors of laziness and opelessness. We cannot afford to lazily drift in the words of God — we must put forth effort to understand what God intended for us to understand through the biblical authors. But even when it’s hard to understand, read with hope, knowing that God through reading his word, God desires us to understand the greatest truths of the universe — and he will help us do it.
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Forgiving, loving and praying for our enemies is Christ-like. Welcoming and serving the marginalized, the "least" among us, is being like Jesus. Caring for the sick, needy, underprivileged, widowed, orphaned, poor, abused, and vulnerable—those who are last—mirrors and reflects the Son of God.
Avoiding situation
We avoid things for all sorts of reasons, according to Melanie A. Greenberg, Ph.D, a clinical psychologist in Marin County, Calif., who specializes in managing stress, mood and relationships. It can be because we're scared or anxious; because we don't feel competent or don't know where to start; or because the problem feels too big.
It's an unconscious habit that worked in childhood when we didn't have the skills or power to change the situation, Greenberg said. (For instance, as a teen you hung out with your friends instead of trying to set limits at home with a critical parent, she said.)
However, when we avoid something today, we don't give ourselves the opportunity to learn new skills or solve problems, some people in counseling says. I think when uncomfortable things press upon us, we should embrace them carefully. We must come to the fact that this could me to improve our lives.
We must educate this very young generations to prepare themselves for many situations of avoidance. This can help reading books and exposer to problems and how to deal with them. Now this will not guarantee that we finally got the problems solve on avoidances, but gives us a better understanding.
Why do some people avoid others.
Here are three things I believe causes the avoidance.
1-A person maybe poor and don't have as much as some; causing him or her to shy away to their comfort zone. I call this shameful, because a person must learn to look up and not down. Yes, it's hard if your bread box is empty and others is running over, but life offers some more and some less, but we are equal in the sight of God.
2-Education is very important it enables a better job, better conversation with people. Some that don't have a good education and get jealous of those who have it. I heard them say; he is educated fool. I guess some is but they don't want to be around them. Being around those who knows more causes some to avoid them.
3-Color of skin is probably one that will always cases avoidance. There still are some people in this world lived with a racist attitude.
What we must do in this generation; raised our children to live and not judge. Live to love in spite of color, cultures and position.
Avoidance
This is something a person can used but remember to be kind in you doing. We are all God's children.
With all the best intentions in the world, there will probably be at least a few people whom you don't particularly want to cross your path. Whatever the reason, disliking someone is a subjective response and it is always a good idea to do your best to be respectful. Depending on the situation, there are different things to consider — whether it is a professional or social setting, for example — to help you determine if you should avoid someone or respectfully confront them. Keeping things respectful avoids drama and shows that even through dislike, you can still maintain dignity.