Even as I started dating a Chinese girl, I knew I was embarking on a remarkable adventure. I just had no idea where and how far the adventure would take me. The more events unfolded, the more I realized that my view of the world and how I lived in it were being profoundly and permanently altered... If the problem with marrying a gentile was that my religion prohibited intermarriage, why should that bother me? Perhaps not everything in Judaism made sense, and as an intelligent and thinking individual I could take from my heritage what I felt was meaningful and disregard the rest...

Ephesians 5:17 it says Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The word means different things to different people. Is it simply an emotion or feeling? Do we only feel joy when life seems to be going good, when our circumstances are favorable? Or is there someth...

Our pets know when to rest and to bask in the sunshine. My dog is want to do every single day the sun is out. We too can learn to rest in the Son.

Myths have guided man throughout the centuries and are to be found in every culture. They inspire; they guide; they teach. They provide sustenance to us humans as we travel this Earthly plane. Yes, this Earthly plane! Such a radical statement when you think about it. Since the dawn of time, man has been guided by mythology, and yet, he/she inspired its very nature and course of action. Myths exist for man, while man creates the myths he/she lives by. Such an interesting cycle don’t you think? One feeding the other as it were. We don’t often think of mythology in the modern age, only as a curiosity perhaps, but never as a true guide for our journey across this plane. No, we refer to other measures in this so called advanced age of ours.

Talking about your “soul” and the deeper things in life is so frequently considered as spun out or weird in modern, take-away-eating, order-it-on-the-internet life, but if you are one of these people, you'll find that letting go of socialistic trends like these will free you in a way that you simply cannot be freed in a materialists world. The end result is inner peace that no material possession could ever come close to.

The common refrain is that modern life is extremely stressful but the truth is that stress has always been with people and always will be. Managing stress is more a case of how we perceive the stress and the strategies we put in place to deal with it. This article will discuss approaches to managing stress.

On paper your company may say that workers are entitled to a certain amount of leave every year, but sometimes supervisors can say (or hint) otherwise. We provide tips to make the case to leadership to walk the talk when it comes to vacation days.

It doesn't matter who you are, or what job you are doing, that irksome little demon named stress will always be peeking around the corner, waiting for its next chance to get under your skin.

There are many reasons for teenagers’ susceptibility to the symptoms and consequences of negative stress, anxiety and depression. They may need a bit more guidance from their adult role models along the way, but there is no reason why they cannot learn to effectively manage their stress, anxiety and depression symptoms effectively. Read on to learn more-

The basic problem with panic attacks is that they may occur with or without any known cause. If you can pinpoint what has triggered the panic attack in the first place, preventing it next time becomes rather easy.

Interestingly, physical stressors can cause psychological symptoms, as in the depression that one may feel as a result of a prolonged physical illness; and psychological stressors can cause physical symptoms, as in the nauseous feeling you may get as a result of bad news. One of the curious facts about stress is that its definition is not as simple to pin down as you might have expected.

Whether it is the cold winter or the hot summers, your body and mind needs a break every once in a while. Lawrence spas are islands of paradise in a busy world.

33 tragic deaths at Virginia Tech has triggered the writing of this article. How our society deals with the stress that contributed to this tragedy is the the focus of this presentation. Can we help to prevent the recurrence of these stories? Can we overcome our societal response of denial?

Anxiety - the distress evoked by life's pressures - is perhaps the emotion with the greatest weight of scientific evidence connecting it to the onset of sickness and course of recovery. When anxiety helps us to prepare to deal with danger, it serves us well, but in modern life, anxiety is more often out of proportion and out of place. Repeated times of anxiety signal high levels of stress.

Are you experiencing Panic Attack Symptoms? Wondering what are Panic Attack Symptoms? Hoping to treat your Panic Attack Symptoms? This article will address 3 questions that deal with Panic Attack Symptoms.

What is critical incident stress management? It is an intervention procedure primarily and specifically intended for people affected with a traumatic event in their life. It's a highly structured, formal, and professionally acknowledged process of helping individuals involved in critical incidents to vent emotions, share experiences, and learn about stress symptoms and reactions, as well as being given referrals if further help is needed.

When you plan ahead and plan in time for yourself, you'll be more effective. Read on for keys to stress free days.

Panic attack natural treatments are preferred by the health-conscious communities worldwide. How do you know if you are suffering from a panic attack and what are the panic attack natural treatments available to help you?

There are several sources of stress, some very common, others not so much, being able to identify the sources in your life, will help you to cut stress out of your life, to increase your quality of life, and health.

Desperation comes in many forms. I have made promises and failed them all find out what has led to this emotionally trying article about never losing hope.

Some people overeat when stressed. Others get our their nerf bats and swing at anything in sight. Still others bite their nails until there's nothing left. Here's an alternative that's safe, effective, fun and affordable!

Sometimes the best thing to say in an argument is nothing.