Many people often associate seasonal depression with winter and fall months. But did you know that the warmer and longer spring (spring fever) and summer days can actually play a part in emotional and mental distress? ...
Stress is prevalent among women over the age of 50. Women are 50% more stressed than men from the same age group, and this gap is exacerbated as women age and take on more and more responsibilities....
Stress will always be a part of our daily lives. There’s no getting around this fact. However, this doesn’t mean that women over 50 should just put up with it. After all, not only can it affect...
It is not your imagination. Yes, you are gaining weight despite eating what works for you and yes, you can blame stress for your expanding waistline. But the effects of stress don’t end there. Feel like you’re running on...
Here we go again — the time of year that gave birth to the phrase ‘I need a vacation from my vacation’. With the seemingly endless parade of work parties, family gatherings and social engagements, it’s no...
Mesothelioma is a difficult and particularly aggressive form of cancer that originates in the protective lining inside of the lungs. It can cause tremendous harm to the body, and early detection and management is key to treating...
Are you trying to break your smoking addiction? Here are 5 ways you can that are completely healthy and achievable. You may smoke, but that doesn’t mean that you’re happy to be a smoker. Smoking addiction affects...
Today’s Truth My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me (John 10:27, NCV). Friend to Friend Voices. Our lives are filled with voices clamoring for our undivided attention. Every day … all day. Have you...
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light (Psalm 18:28). Friend to Friend A beekeeper once told author F.B. Meyer how some of the young bees...
As a busy woman with plenty on your plate, you like many women may feel proud of your ability to multitask and stay on top of things, but lately you have felt stressed and unable to focus. ...
By Relax Like A Boss— In today’s world, we’re all affected by stress. But why do we feel stressed? And what can we do to reduce it? In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about...
By Richard Purvis— Did the latest challenge at work bring on a tightening in your stomach? Does constant worry about a loved one’s health make you physically ill yourself? Everyone at some point feels the effects of...
By Gwen Smith— Today’s Truth The testing of your faith produces perseverance. (James 1:3) Friend to Friend My daughter plays competitive volleyball and recently began a specialized resistance plyometric workout called Vertimax training. The actual Vertimax equipment looks...
By Dr. Sean McCaffrey— Do you wake up with low energy in the morning, needing several cups of coffee to get your motor going? We all get run down occasionally but feeling chronically fatigued can have a profound...
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want (Psalm 23:1, NIV). Friend to Friend Storms are a reality of life. That’s the bad news. The good news is that God is...
By Mary Southerland— Today’s Truth The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want (Psalm 23:1, NIV). Friend to Friend Stress is a familiar and faithful companion. It doesn’t matter where life takes us, we will encounter...