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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

How to Stay Focused

Do you have trouble staying focused? Do you start working on something and then become easily distracted? Maybe you need help to stay focused.




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What are some of the things that you can do to stay focused?


1. Living in the Present


Ways to Improve your memory and to stay focused:

Your body may be present but are you constantly thinking about the past? Are you the one that sits at the dinner table and you are constantly texting to another? Besides the fact that this is rude you need to realize the present in order to focus on that.


2. Distractions

Did you know that office workers are interrupted every 11 minutes and it takes 25 minutes on average to get back to the task they were working on before the interruption. Medicalnewstoday.com talks about this. They further add that glancing at greenery can also markedly boost concentration levels and productivity in college and the workplace. I have observed green plants in several offices as well.

Constant distractions can interrupt your focus. When you are at a function or spending time with family and friends unless it is an emergency is it really necessary to answer your cellphone? Why have voicemail if you are not going to use it? Cellphones are great, but they can also be a distraction if you are not careful.


3. Multitasking Reduced

There may be those that can multitask very well. There may be those that will multitask 5 or 6 things at a time, but sometimes multitasking will not allow you the time to focus and give the attention that is needed in any given moment.


4. A To-Do List

Just like the wife that makes a honey “to-do list for her husband you also can make a to-do list to help you stay focused. This is so crucial because if you start your day with no set goal or direction you might end up all over the place and just “spinning your wheels” going no where. Also make sure that you look at your “To-do list.” I have found myself making the list and then forgetting all about the list and doing several total different things other than what I have listed.


5. Work Toward Improving Your Memory


The following are a few tips to improving your memory:

You can improve your memory by being physically active every day, staying mentally active with word-finds or crossword puzzles, spend time with others, stay organized, sleep well, eat a healthy diet, manage chronic health problems, and if your worried about memory loss do not fail to make an appointment with your health provider. This is talked about at mayoclinic.org., This also can apply to a friend or relative that you may observe having some memory loss.

I recall in the past dealing with a client that seemingly was forgetting. I new this client was always sharp and on point previously. I was so glad when a relative came in with my client. The relative was aware and just stepped right in to help. If you have a friend or relative that you observe becoming forgetful do not hesitate to get family involved if they can be of help.


6. Focus in Class

Do you have trouble focusing in class? Try preparing before class, get a minimum of 8 hours sleep, east a snack before class, get moving, sit near the front, turn your cellphone off, participate, take notes, review, rewrite, summarize, and reward yourself. Bowdoin.edu suggests this. I recall in college there were times I would party until late and then the next day in class I regretted it, because I could not even begin to focus. My only focus was to go to sleep as soon as classes were over.


7. Manage Your Energy

Are you a morning person or a night person? Some people are up early before the break of dawn and do well while others love to sleep late and do their best work later in the day. This is so important. I recall my husband working second shift and I worked first shift. He attempted to switch to first shift in order to be able to help me in the evening with our children. It did not work. He seemingly could not get out of bed in time in the morning. So I suggested he just go back to working second shift and that I would manage. That did work because one of my babies was just like him. He would come home from work and I would not have to get up through the night with her because he said she would be just laying in her baby bed quietly looking around. He would get her and spend time talking to her before going to bed. So it is important to know if you are a morning or evening person. This may help your concentration a lot.


8. Listen

How are your listening skills? Learn to focus on listening to the other person. Yes it may take time and practice. Do not be so anxious when talking with someone else to jump in and tell your story, but rather listen to their story. Learn about the the other person. 

I recall in college my instructor asked each student to pair up with another and talk with them for several minutes. At the end of the talk each student was to share what they learned about the other student. In order to do that it took focus and active listening.

When you meet someone new, you can practice actively listening to them and you might be surprised at how much you will learn by doing this. This exercise will definitely help you learn to focus. Think how many times when people are unable to settle their differences. Could it be because they do not take the time to listen to each other? Have you noticed on Social Media that there are those that are always talking, but never taking the time to listen to what others are saying? You can start today practicing your listening skill. Remember to focus and listen.


Sources:


Five Ways to Boost Concentration

 

Memory Loss: 7 tips to improve your memory

 

Tips to Focus Your Attention in Class

 

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Why Believe In God?

 Why believe in God is a good question, because there are those that clearly do not believe in God, but believe in themselves or science. Sometimes there is no explanation as to why things happen. Sometimes even doctors admit that they have done all they can do.




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Why Not Believe In God?  God is Great.


1. Pray In School

Do you remember when prayer was taken out of the schools? According to mtsu.edu prayer was taken out of schools in 1962 because it violated the establishment clause of the First Amendment, yet if you look at our paper money and our coins it states clearly, “In God We Trust.” Although everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, the fact is there are those that do not believe in prayer.

I recall a principle at one of the high schools confided in me that even though prayer was taken out of the schools she would get up early in the morning before school started and walked the halls praying. This was her individual prayer. Even though it was taken out of the schools she still was committed to praying.

I recall another incident regarding a school field trip involving myself and my grandson. We were outside at a table about to eat. I realized prayer was not allowed in the schools. So I asked my grandson to bow his head and I prayed allowed quietly. To my surprise after finishing praying everyone at the table had stopped what they were doing and said, “Amen.” I had no idea they were listening. I guess that old saying that you never know who is watching you is true. I never knew.


2. Faith

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Faith gives you something to hope for. How many times have you seen people just give up on life or even just give up on others? When the doctors have said they have done all they can do, you can be reassured that God is supernatural and can do what no man can do. How many times have you heard people say it is a miracle, we don’t know the how or what but it is? Have you seen babies that they call miracle babies? Babies that defy all odds, that were given only so many days or so many years to live, yet they lived much longer than the time that doctors predicted? I personally know of a miracle baby that lived many years and beat all odds.  

I have twin grandchildren. The one twin weighed 5 pounds when born, yet the other twin was 2 ½ pounds. Today they are both healthy and the 2 ½ pound twin is tall and solid.

   

3. Jealous God

Exodus 34:14. For you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Before starting a project or before doing anything major do you pray to God or is the praying done in reverse order. Do you pray after starting when things are not going as well. You are not alone. I must admit I have done this also in the wrong order. God made us in his own image. Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him: male and female he created them. He wants to hear from you when things are going well not just when things are going bad. Just like those that are mothers and fathers. We love our children, but we also love hearing from them when things are going well not just when there is a problem.


4. Hope

Believing in God gives us hope for tomorrow. I believe that God is Great. Have you seen patients in the hospital on their death beds holding on until that 1 child could come and see them 1 last time before death. You wonder how do they hold on. They have hope. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, “declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.


5. Atoms

According to blogs.und.edu you can’t see atoms with the naked eyes, but we know they exist. Someone once said God has no phone, but they talk to him, God has no Facebook but he is still their friend, and God has no Twitter but they still follow him. When you believe in God you will talk to Him and follow Him.


6. Believing

For those that do not believe in God their may come a time in your life when you are in a situation that is dependent on God and only he can help you. As a young child there was a time in my life I was in a household of drinkers and fighters. I was constantly in prayer, because I did not want anyone to be killed. Thank God no one was ever killed, but living in the fear of that constantly caused me to be dependent on God more than ever. It also caused me to always remember how far he has brought me.


7. Curious

At a very young age I observed my neighbors always going to church. My father nor my grandmother went to church. So I wanted to know what was church all about. After only going one time, I knew that I loved church. I would really pray during the service. I already believed in God because we only had 1 book in our house that was the Bible. So I started reading it early. I did, however, find out later that there were different religions. I had no idea my first church was Methodist until many years later when I attended a baptist church. Also, my sister attended a sanctified church. I was amazed at how many different churches existed, but there was one common theme that was God. I never stopped believing. Again there are those that believe in God and others that may not believe until an incident or something drastic happens in their life, but these are reasons to believe.


8. Emptiness

Have you ever felt that you have done all you can do, but still felt empty? Have you been with a crowd of people, but still felt lonely? That type of emptiness is something that only God can fill. Have you been in a storm of problems or circumstances and felt there was not way out, but after reading God’s word discovering that God can give you a peace that the world cannot give. The Joy of the Lord is reassuring.   Even in the midst of the storm you can still feel peace within. That is God. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.



Sources:


The First Amendment Encyclopedia

 

On Seeing Atoms.

 

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Monday, February 26, 2024

10 Important Tips for Better Sleep

How well do you sleep? Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting too much sleep? Have you thought about your sleep needs?


 

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Sleep is very beneficial to the body. Even though you are awesomely made, there are various things your body needs and one of those things is sleep. Everyone’s sleep needs may vary because you are all individuals.



1. Rewiring

Did you know that according to science.org., there is  evidence that suggests that the tracks of memory are laid down during sleep, as the somnolent brain replays, analyzes, and stores the lessons of the day? They further add that this requires “synaptic plasticity,” a situation in which some neural pathways presumably send strong signals and loss of connections.


2. Sleep Ritual

You do not need Technology to start a sleeping ritual. Have you heard of sleep rituals? When you were a child did your mother tuck you into bed and read you a bedtime story? As an adult bedtime rituals can help signal the body and mind that it’s coming to be time for sleep. This is talked about at health.harvard.edu. They further add that if you are hungry before bedtime eat a small healthy snack such as an apple with a slice of cheese and avoid a big meal.

I recall listening to a radio show. The caller called in concerned that her husband would keep food by the bedside and also had a small refrigerator with food in the bathroom. I thought to myself that must be a big bathroom. I could not imagine keeping food in the bathroom where I use the toilet and shower daily. This picture was quite strange to me.


3. Quiet and Dark Bedroom

You do not need special Technology to do the following. Is your bedroom quiet and dark? It  should also be relaxing and at a comfortable temperature. CDC.gov/sleep talks about this.

I observed at one of my husband and I hotel stay the room was large and comfy, but at night the room was pitch black. That is okay possibly in my house because I know my way around in the dark, but I did not know my way around this hotel bedroom. I needed to know where I was going if getting up in the middle of the night to visit the restroom. So in this case there was a night light in the bathroom which we left on.


4. Best Sleeping Position

What is the best sleeping position? The sleepfoundation.org., suggests that sleeping specifically on the side or back is considered more beneficial than sleeping positions and that either of these positions make it easier to keep your spine supported and balanced which relieves pressure on the spine and enables your muscles to relax and recover.


5. Technology for Sleeping

According to usatoday.com study shows that five good sleep hygiene habits can add years to your life expectancy. They further add that the Halo Rise is a bedside sleep tracker and smart alarm that works quietly from your nightstand using radar technology to study your movement and breathing patterns to asses your sleep. This sounds wonderful.


6. Snoring

Have you told your partner to stop snoring during the night? Does your partner’s snoring keep you from sleeping? I recall mentioning snoring to my husband. He then told me that I snored. I told him I did not. Guess what? He recorded me snoring. I thought to myself,” I snore loud too.” I recall hearing my dog snore. Have you ever heard a toddler snore? I recall during a church service at the time there was quiet in the sanctuary then suddenly you could hear this small toddler snoring very loud. Everyone thought it was funny at the time. Home remedies to stop snoring are as follows: sleep on your side, not your back, raise the head of your bed a few inches, use nasal strips that stick to the bridge of your nose to widen your nostrils, and stick to a sleep schedule. This is according to wedmd.com.


7. Blue Light

Were you aware that blue light affects your sleep? Blue light messes with your body’s ability to prepare for sleep because it blocks a hormone called melatonin that makes you sleepy. They further add that blue light sources are televisions, smartphones, tablets gaming systems, fluorescent light bulbs, LED bulbs, and computer monitors. In order to decrease your exposure to artificial blue light you can turn off your smartphone, television, and other gadgets well before bedtime. I have personally found this to be true. When I was working I discovered it was not enough to just turn the television or my computer off just before bedtime and fall asleep. I discovered I would need at least 2 hours to just lay in bed and relax or read a book. So I can attest to this method first hand.


8. Your Pillow Your Sleep

A pillow provides support to the sleeper’s neck and upper back when they are resting and they provide a better level of comfort than can be had without a pillow. Clearwaterchiropractic.net talks about this.


9. Do You Need a New Pillow?

Do you realize when you need a new pillow? You may need a new pillow if your present pillow smells bad, your pillow has noticeable lumps, your getting Acne, it is flat enough to fold, your frequently wake up sneezing, you have neck and shoulder pain in the A.M., it is seriously stained, you’ve switched sleeping positions, you constantly re-fluff your pillow, or you often wake up Tired. Do you have any of these symptoms?

I discovered that I needed a new pillow when I observed myself having neck and shoulder pain. After getting a new pillow I could tell the difference immediately.  The pain went away.


10. The First Pillows

The first pillows dated back to the civilizations of Mesopotamia around 7,000 B.C. During this time, only the wealthy used pillows. According to en.wikipedia.org., Today it is common to have pillows with our beds and even on our couches. Retailers have taken advantage of the need for pillows. Who doesn’t want to sleep on a nice fluffy pillow. What are some of your sleep tips?


Source:



While You Were Sleeping

 

8 Secrets to a good night’s sleep

 

Tips For Better Sleep

 

Best Sleeping Positions

 

Technology that encourages rest?

 

Snoring

 

How Blue Light Affects Your Sleep

 

How a Pillow Plays an Important Role During Your Sleep

 

10 Signs That It’s Time for a New Pillow

 

Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt

 


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Monday, February 19, 2024

Mind, Body, and Spirit

Do you ever think about how the mind, body, and spirit are connected to each other? Just like you need others; the mind, body and spirit need each other.

Have you ever thought about when you feel happy, sad, or other emotions, how they are connected to your body and your spirit? Have you ever heard anyone say be careful what you allow into your spirit? Did you know that what you watch on television or hear on the radio/internet can affect your spirit? I have often said that I love watching comedy because it makes me laugh. Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broke spirit dries the bones. Have you ever felt bad, but a friend cheered you up with laughter. My older sister is so funny. She always makes me laugh.



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***Good News***


1. Connection

According to soulviasole.com the body has three distinct networks that connect to each other; the head, the gut, and the heart, often called the three brains. They further give examples of the emotion of stress being processed through the body’s adrenal system, anxiety making someone’s hair stand up on end, and they stress that everything is connected. Guard your heart. Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Someone has said,  "There are times you may say you did not mean to say that, but in reality you did, because you were stating your true feelings." That is why words are so important. The power of the tongue can uplift you or it can kill you. Proverbs 18:21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

2. God’s Design

You are a great design by God. Psalm139:14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works;

Our body comprises our organs, cells, nervous system and brain. Faithandhealthconnection.org., further adds that our mind, will, and emotions are connected to the body through our endocrine, nervous, and immune systems.


3. Balance

How do you balance, mind, body and spirit? Are there times that you may do too much or too little in either area? Remember too much of anything is not good.   Several body wellness strategies might include breathing techniques, drinking water, eating, moving, resting, and getting organized. These are mentioned at discoverwisconsin.com. I have stressed in previous articles deep-breathing on a daily basis is so beneficial because it calms and relaxes the body so that throughout the hustle and bustle of the day you are not kept in a “fight or flight” emotion. I also have previously mentioned in my article


Exercise Without Going to the Gym

 

that I was so happy when Michelle Obama introduced in the schools: Lets Move.” The students benefited from this. Exercise is free. The body was made to move not to sit and be stagnant. It amazes me when I see seniors dancing, skating, and running marathons. That lets me know you are never too old to keep moving. I discovered that I love to walk. After walking I just really feel energized with all this energy. I purposely park farther away in the parking lot for walking purposes.


4. Physical Body

1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Those that are believers believe that even though the physical body may die the spirit lives on. Have you really listened to the minister at a funeral say, “This person has passed on from life to life.” A person’s belief does affect their body. Unfortunately our physical bodies were not made to live forever. Just like cars and other products are not made to last forever. You may be constantly attempting to take care of your body, mind, and spirit the best that you can. Science is discovering on a daily basis new things to help you improve. Science is also discovering things that the Bible has always said. For example science emphasizes the importance of keeping a positive mind and they have proven what you say does become a reality. The Bible has always stated that same thing. For example Romans 4:17 (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

That is why I find memorizing scripture so important. Just as science has stated you can make a list of positive phrases or words. I can quote memorized scripture that is just as uplifting for me such as: Philippians 4:19 And my god will supply all my needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. When scripture is memorized it will come naturally and there is no need to search the scripture for it at that time.


All of this is important to the physical body because there may be times when you feel sad, angry, or other emotions. Words can uplift you and definitely change that feeling of sadness or possibly other negative emotions that you might be feeling. I recall someone saying, “When a negative thought comes into your mind replace it with a positive thought. This is sort of like looking at a half-filled glass. Some will look at it as half empty while others will look at it as half full. Will you look at the glass from a negative view or a positive view?  When a problem arises will you look at it negatively and complain or will you look at it positively and attempt to find a solution?


Always remember mind, body, and spirit work together.


Source:


What is the Mind-Body-Soul Connection?

 

Spirit, Soul and Body-How God Designed Us

 

Strengthening Your Mind-Bod-Spirit Connection To Find Life Balance

 

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Monday, February 12, 2024

More Lessons From COVID-19

Even though you may have seen the worse of COVID-19, it is still lingering around seeking whom it can devour and consume. There are so many valuable lessons that were learned from this Pandemic.


 ***Good News***


Did You Know?




Pandemic


1. Sharing

I recall a song that our church used to sing at the beginning of service. It was “Bind us together Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken. COVID is a reminder that we need each other. The saying that, “No man is an Island” is true. During the Pandemic there was emphasis on distancing yourselves from other. Even hugging was considered a way of spreading COVID. For me it was so common to hug others, but that all changed during COVID. Hugging and touching are so important in our lives. The importance of hugging and touching newborns is so crucial. We are all connected in some way.


2. Holidays

It is common for some to get together during the holidays, but during COVID it was highly discouraged. Now even after the holiday people were becoming more actively getting physically together COVID still lingered.

I recall preparing the day before Thanksgiving for the family gathering only to discover my son-in- law had tested positive for COVID after riding to work in a co-worker’s car. I had previously had contact with my grandson. So we all ended up getting tested. We were thankful that we did not have it and were not sick.


3. Concern For Others

Even though it took a while for the immunization to become available there were still those that wreaked awful side effects from the shot. There were those that refused to take the shot. Most of my family members had no problem getting the shot. My main urgency to get the immunization was because unlike other pandemics this was deemed the deadliest. You could be a carrier of the disease and not know it. I would not want to give anyone a disease unknowingly. It is one thing when you know you have a disease that is communicable and another thing when you are not even aware that you have a disease.


4. Here Today Gone Tomorrow

This disease was and is so deadly you could be here today and gone tomorrow.


5. Nurses

I am so thankful for the nurses that were on the front line. Because so much was unknown in the beginning about the disease many nurses died as well as patients. That was horrible. Many nurses graduated early because they were desperately needed.


6. Living Together

Many were caught in a situation of learning to live with each other during the State shutdown. I was surprised but happy that my husband and I had no problems living with each other. I believe we grew even closer together. It is one thing to live with someone and to be able to come and go as you please, but the shutdown changed that for many. Many were forced to learn to live with each other under different situations. It was a learning process for all.


7. Internet

The Pandemic gave me more of an appreciation for life. Just think what if this would have occurred without any internet access. The good thing about the internet was that you could do Face Time with relatives and friends all over the world. There was still that connection that we all desperately needed with others.


8. Creativeness

God gives us creativeness in our spirit. During the Pandemic there were those that devised so many creative ways to contact each other and to keep each other’s spirit’s high. Creativeness is infinite. There is no end to creativeness. There are thousands and billions of people that have different ideas. Even though we could not hug and touch others as much as we may have wanted there were those that discovered the next best thing.


9. Age

COVID had no regards of people’s ages. All were dying. I felt really sorry in the beginning when COVID was prevalent. There were those teenagers on Spring Break at the beaches. I know they were young and many felt COVID did not apply to them. I recall watching the news and several teenagers stating they were living their life and going to enjoy their Spring Break only to later find out they had COVID. Many teenagers died young not being able to live their  life to the fullest. That was very sad.


10. Science vs Faith

I remember when COVID first started many churches continued to have service stating their faith in God, but only to catch COVID. There were many deaths as a result. Faith without wisdom can be a problem. Science explains many things, but still there are some things science cannot explain. I am thankful for science that there were those that found an immunization for the disease even though in reality nearly every medicine has known side effects even aspirin. If a pill cures one thing then there may be a side effect for another thing. You just hope you do not have that side effect.


11. History

I have learned that we can take a lesson from past history. Although we have not stopped the spread of Covid-19 completely,  in this pandemic and past pandemics there was a strong emphasis on distancing ourselves from each other. Distancing was also used in the past pandemics and it does work. This virus needs a host; a body to live and spread. So that is why it was so important to stay home and stay safe.


12. Words

The words that you use are so crucial during and after the Pandemic. Even though we could not physically be with others, we could still talk to one another. Words were the next best thing. Your words could and still can edify (lift up) others and build others up as well. Words are powerful.  Do you agree? 



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How U.S. cities Tried to Halt the Spread of 1918 Spanish Flu

 

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Monday, February 5, 2024

How Seasons Affect You

What Is Your Favorite Season? Have you ever thought about how seasons affect you and other things? Did you know that seasons are important?


Life Seasons


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***Good News***


My favorite season is summer. For some reason summer just does not seem to last long enough. I love the sun. I love not having to wear winter boots, scarfs, and coats. It is just a good feeling.


1. Meteorological versus Astronomical Seasons

Did you know that the astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun, whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycles and help scientists track climate and weather trends. This is according to noaa.gov.


2. Seasons May Affect Mental Health

How is your mental health? Have you thought about how seasons affect your mental health? According to lardmarkrecovery.com emphasized one key factor of sunlight exposure, which directly influences the body’s production of serotonin. Serotonin is the “feel-good neurotransmitter. They further add that reduced sunlight in the Fall and Winter can lead to decrease serotonin levels, triggering depression, disruption of the body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm,  and affecting sleep patterns and mood.


I have definitely noted a difference in me when there is little to no sunlight. The sun seems to energize me. The days when it is cloudy I tend to want to sleep more. This is something how the weather affect’s a person’s mood.


I also observed when I traveled to Florida and Atlanta one Christmas, as I left Michigan’s wintery scene and entered Atlanta I could feel the warmth and I was so glad to see the sun. As I shed my winter boots and coat I noted the good feeling and I observed the clear blue sky. This was an awesome feeling.


3. Seasons Around the World

Did you know that Finland sees 18.5 hours OD daylight in the middle of June, in mid-December, it is light for less than six hours, Athens, Greece, in southern Europe it has 14.5 hours of daylight in June and 9.5 hours in December. This is discussed at eudcation.nationalgeographic.org. They also noted that in Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost city in the United States, it stays light all day long between mid-May and early August. The city is in total darkness between mid-November and January. Can you imagine?


4. Allergies

Do you have allergies? Are you aware that the change of the seasons increase pollen from trees, grasses, and flowers triggering your allergies.  You may suffer with nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and throat irritation. Do you find yourself taking allergy medications because of this? I can certainly relate to this.


5. A Time For Everything

Ecclesiastics 3:1 states to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. I say that to say that seasons are very important for planting. The following vegetables tolerate 25 to 28 degrees F. They are as follows:

Broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, collards, English peas, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Mustard greens, parsley, radish, spinach, and Turnips. This is talked about at bonnieplants.com. She further talks about planting corn, cucumber, eggplant, gourds, melons, okra, peppers, pumpkins, southern peas, summer squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes in the high spring, after the threat of frost is past; these vegetables need warm weather (65-90 degrees F). This is good information to know.


I recall attempting to plant flowers. I knew very little about what I was dong and should have done more research before doing so. I attempted to plant Tulip bulbs in the summer. I could not understand why they were not growing. I discovered that Tulip bulbs should be planted in the fall because the soil needs to have cooled off from the summer growing season.


6. The Best Season

What is the best season for your health? According to weather.com spring is the best season for your health because of the signaling of longer and warmer day means the return of outdoor activities, sunlight can do wonders for your health, and spring cleaning and deep cleaning can do wonders, spring break and summer vacations. Now even with this information summer is the best season for me. I am sure there are those that would say Fall or Winter is best for them. I know especially for those that love to ski Winter is the season that they look forward to. I never cared for the cold, snow, or the ice.


7. Health Changes

Did you know that your genes change seasonally, your arteries don’t like cold weather, and your mental health can be affected too? Dignityhealth.org., talks about this. They gave an example that genes that suppress inflammation are more active in the summer.


8. Stay Healthy During Season Changes

Are you taking the steps to stay healthy during the season changes? It is important that you do so. A few things that you might do are to get fresh air, eat seasonal foods, stay hydrated, fight germs, and keep moving. Voyagehealthcare.com talks about this. They further added that The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity which might include hiking, running, swimming, cycling and jumping rope. I cannot emphasize enough about staying hydrated. I learned this the hard way. I could not understand why I would get so many bladder infections during the Winter. I discovered I was drinking too much coffee and hot cocoa which I do not like, but was doing so to keep warm. I was not drinking enough water. When I stopped the coffee and cocoa and replaced it with water I did not have any bladder issues. It is important to learn your body and how the season affects your body.


Source:


Changing Seasons

 

The Science Behind Seasonal Changes and Mental Health

 

Seasons

 

Which Veggies For Which Season?

 

8 Reasons Spring is the BEST Season for Your Health

 

3 Surprising Seasonal Health Changes to Know

 

5 Ways to Stay Healthy as the Seasons Change

 

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Friday, February 2, 2024

5 Signs You May Be Dehydrated

Is there a possibility that you are dehydrated? Do you know the signs of dehydration? Could the symptoms you are having be related to dehydration of your body?




Severe Dehydration


***Good News***


1. What is Dehydration

When your body is loses more fluid than you take in dehydration may occur. That is why it is so important to drink enough water. According to nhsform.scot water makes up over two-third of the healthy human body and when the normal water content is reduced, it upsets the balance of minerals (salts and sugar) in your body, thus affecting the way it functions. They further add that one warning sign might be a dry mouth.


2. Urinating (Peeing) a lot

Do you urinate a lot? According to wedmd.com Diabetes and some medications like water pills can make you pee more often but can also add to hydration if you are not drinking enough water. They further add that headaches can be a sign of mild hydration.


3. Symptoms by Age


An infant or young child may exhibit symptoms of dehydration when no tears appear when crying, sunken eyes, cheeks, whereas an adult may exhibit symptoms such as extreme thirst, dark-colored urine, dizziness, and confusion. This is according to mayoclinic.com and they further add you might want to see a doctor if you have had diarrhea for 24 hours or more, you are irritable or disoriented, can’t keep down fluids, or have a bloody or black stool.



4. White Tongue


Have you heard of white tongue? It appears as a white coating on the tongue’s surface caused by debris, bacteria and dead cells that become lodged and inflamed. According to gohealthuc.com the primary causes are dehydration and dry mouth.



5. Muscle Cramps


When your body loses enough fluid, it is unable to cool itself off adequately, leading to heat illness. Everydayhealth.com talks about this. They further add that muscle cramps can happen while exercising particularly in hot weather.



Treatment for Dehydration: What You Can Do



Re-hydrate:



What is re-hydration? Re-hydration is drinking plenty of fluids to re-hydrate your body.



A. Pedialyte


Pedialyte is a quick way to rehydrate. It’s ingredients include sodium (sodium chloride, sodium citrate), potassium (potassium citrate), chloride (sodium chloride), it comes in various flavors as well. Static.abbottnutrition.com adds that it is number one pediatrician recommended, is good for adults as well as children, provides glucose to promote sodium and water absorption, 1000-ml reclosable plastic bottles for easy measuring and pouring, freezer pops available in 4 flavors, and it comes ready to use with no mixing or dilution necessary. 


B. How Long Does It Take to Rehydrate?



That is a good question. Did you know that it takes approximately 15 minutes for your body to absorb the fluid, but when you are dehydrated, it can take about three times as long (45 minutes) for fluids to make their way from the stomach into the bloodstream and to the rest of the body according to reduceeveryday.com


C. What About Coffee and Tea?

You might ask the question, "What about coffee and tea?” I once told a friend, “You do not drink enough water.” The response to me was, “ I drink plenty of coffee.” I went further to explain that coffee is not the same as water and works as a diuretic to the body taking water out of the system quickly as well as some vital vitamins that the body may need. Heathline.com mentions that drinking coffee and tea in moderate amounts can be as hydrating as drinking water, but caffeine becomes dehydrating only in doses of  around 25-300 mg, the equivalent of two to three 8 ounces cups of coffee or 5-8 ounces cups of tea. So this is something very important to look at as far as equivalents.


D. Water Reminder App

If you are anything like me you may forget to drink enough water. I especially tend to forget about drinking water during the winter months while I have not had problems in the summertime during the hot weather. Did you know that there are actual apps to help remind you to drink water. Google Play has a free water reminder app that helps you select your cup, daily goals, and set the times to remind you to drink water. This app is just bitter sweet. Also there are various other apps available to remind you to drink water.


E. Various Foods

Did you know that there are certain foods that can help you with hydration? Yes, what about starting your day with oatmeal? Possibly sipping on smoothies, packing your plate with vegetables, or freezing your fruit. Medexpress.com mentions this.


F. Zucchini


Did you know that one cup of zucchini contains 95% water and contains 1 gram of fiber that keeps you feeling full. Wedmd.com talks about this. They further add that cucumber is 95% water, tomatoes are a rich source of water, watercress, apples, celery, and lettuce makes up over 95% of raw lettuce. This reminds me of my


Awesome Shrimp and Vegetable Dish


When I started making this dish I did not understand why no water was needed with the vegetables and the sausage. Then as I did more research I realized that the zucchini contained lots of water so no water is needed in the dish. It is amazing.


G. Watermelon

Did you know that watermelon is 91% water? This is according to heathline.com. They further add that watermelon is a good source of potassium, vitamin C and a decent source of several other vitamins and minerals including Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.


Source:


Dehydration

 

What is Dehydration? What Causes It?

 

Dehydration Overview

 

10 Signs of Dehydration You Need to Know

 

6 Unusual Signs of Dehydration You Should Know About

 

Pedialyte


How Long Does It Take To Rehydrate Your Body?

 

The 5 Best Ways to Rehydrate Quickly

 

Water Reminder- Remind Drink

 

7 Ways to Stay Hydrated (that don’t involve drinking water)

 

Foods High in Water

 

Watermelon101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

 

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