Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Dec 09 2008
Stress and inflammation in arteries
Of all the things mentioned in an article on natural ways to lower inflammation in arteries, the one that seemed most difficult to me was the stress factor. Can a few minutes a day of relaxation or meditation really undo a whole day's worth of traffic, noise, financial woes and job instability? I'm reminded of what I Thessalonians says about prayer. When we pray without ceasing we don't have to be someplace where we can kneel down. We can have an attitude of prayer all the time and be open to the possibilities of God's workings in our lives. When we give thanks we don't have to begrudgingly tell God we're thankful for all the troubles we have, but we can be thankful that He is there for us and can work His good right through the midst of all the troubles. This sort of mindset seems much more helpful to me than fuming and suffering all day long and then trying suddenly to calm down and meditate for 15 minutes in the midst of a trying day.
posted at: 06:15 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
Of all the things mentioned in an article on natural ways to lower inflammation in arteries, the one that seemed most difficult to me was the stress factor. Can a few minutes a day of relaxation or meditation really undo a whole day's worth of traffic, noise, financial woes and job instability? I'm reminded of what I Thessalonians says about prayer. When we pray without ceasing we don't have to be someplace where we can kneel down. We can have an attitude of prayer all the time and be open to the possibilities of God's workings in our lives. When we give thanks we don't have to begrudgingly tell God we're thankful for all the troubles we have, but we can be thankful that He is there for us and can work His good right through the midst of all the troubles. This sort of mindset seems much more helpful to me than fuming and suffering all day long and then trying suddenly to calm down and meditate for 15 minutes in the midst of a trying day.
posted at: 06:15 | category: /Health and Fitness | link to this entry
