Stress Category
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Trigger Mechanisms
Bob Damrau INTRODUCTION Trigger mechanisms are painful emotions that are not adequately identified and which lead to compulsive thinking and addictive behaviors (or tension reducers). All people look for ways to reduce the stresses of…
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No Victims Here (A must read!)
Jennifer Cecil As a counselor for LIFL, I have had the privilege of submitting approximately 20 articles over the last 2 years. My articles usually are directly related to the issues pertaining to compulsive overeating…
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7 Strategies for Surviving Spiritual Struggles
New Life Ministries Once we have identified what we are experiencing in difficult times as a spiritual struggle, how can we prepare ourselves to grow from it? 1. Honestly express your emotions to God. We…
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Confronting the Resistance to Change
Chris Cole Have you had the situation where you decided to change a habit or behavior and are successful for a couple weeks (maybe longer), only to find the habit or behavior returning? I have.…
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Tiredness in Recovery: Don't Let It Get You Lying Down
Martin Fierro You have worked a long day, feeling a cold coming on or is it the spring time allergies, you did not have one solid meal, did not sleep well the night before, stuck…
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Let's Celebrate National Nutrition Month!
Juliet Zuercher March is National Nutrition month. It’s a time when people ‘in the know,’ such as registered dieticians, strive to reinforce the importance of good nutrition, health and exercise in our lives. This year’s…
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Food Addiction
Becky Brown An addiction is an illegitimate means of meeting a legitimate need. We use many things to fill the needs we have in our lives: money, shopping, gambling, drugs and alcohol to name a…
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Cardio Workout: Cardio Kickboxing
Want a fun way to relieve fat-generating stress and get a great workout that burns those calories and tones your major muscles at the same time? Give cardio kickboxing a try. Cardio kickboxing provides a…
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Cardio Workout: Swimming Laps
Swimming laps is the best choice for a total-body workout and stress reducer. Unlike other activities, water workouts exercise both the upper and lower body. Because of the buoyancy of the water, water exercise doesn’t…
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What's Your Foot Type?
In a recent study in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers discovered that certain foot characteristics can increase your risk of injury. “With high or low arches, your foot doesn’t absorb shock very well,”…
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