Tag: life balance
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Day 1: Recognizing your Triggers: The Reality of Regression
Theme: Even with discipline, setbacks happen. Scripture: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9 Reflection: When have you felt discouraged by falling into old patterns? What does perseverance look like in your current season? Prayer: Lord, help me not to…
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Recognizing Your Triggers
As I continue my journey toward rest and life balance, I’ve come to realize that no matter how disciplined I am, there are still moments when I slip back into old patterns. It can feel like taking a step backward—demoralizing and discouraging, often leaving me with a sense of defeat and failure. Whether it’s eating…
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What’s Love Got to Do with It?
In 1984, Tina Turner recorded the hit song What’s Love Got to Do with It? The pre-chorus and chorus ask a haunting question: It’s physical, only logical,You must try to ignore that it means more than that.What’s love got to do, got to do with it?What’s love but a second-hand emotion?What’s love got to do,…
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Life Span – Health Span
In my journey toward rest and life balance, the themes of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being have consistently resurfaced—and I expect they always will. Today, I want to bring two important concepts into the discussion: life span and health span. To keep it simple, life span refers to the total number of years…
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Stressed Out?
Lately, I’ve noticed that when I feel stressed or overwhelmed—whether at work or in life in general—my go-to coping mechanism has become grabbing a couple of pieces of chocolate (okay, sometimes a little more than just a couple). Normally, I’m pretty disciplined with my nutrition, following a ketogenic eating plan that prioritizes fats and proteins…
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Walk in the Light
Circadian Rhythm is your body’s natural 24-hour clock. It helps regulate your wake-sleep cycle and influences many systems throughout your body. While most people’s circadian rhythms function automatically, external factors—especially exposure to light and darkness—play a significant role in how well that rhythm operates. Getting outside and walking in the daylight each day can make…
The Rest Stop 