YOUR BRAIN — GOD’S GIFT!
“I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.” – Psalm 139:14
Current research is finding fascinating truths about the human brain—and the more I learn about the brain the more I marvel at God’s creation of the human body. As a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), I get to read the latest information on many topics of interest to me as a speaker and Christian life coach. Because my heart is to Inspire You to Thrive Spiritually, Emotionally, Personally, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read and grow from the facts, quotes, and Scriptures in this article. Enjoy and marvel at God’s creation of your BRAIN!
“Your brain is an essential part of everything you do… without our brains, we could not function! Yet, when we think about keeping our bodies healthy, we rarely consider brain health. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-paced, high-stress world, we rarely stop to think about what we truly need to do to keep our brains healthy. Ask yourself these brain-health questions:
Do I get enough sleep?
Do I discipline myself to live by healthy eating habits?
Do I exercise at least twice a week?
Do I seek to challenge my brain by learning new things?
If the answer to any of these questions is no, it’s time to start thinking about your brain health! The decisions we make today will impact our brain health for the rest of our lives. Because of the brain’s remarkable neuroplasticity, it’s not too late to start making positive changes… and once you do, you can help others implement healthy brain habits as well! Let’s start a brain health revolution!
Harvard Medical School A study done by Harvard Medical School found that adults who maintained a healthy lifestyle with healthy habits had a reduced risk of cognitive decline. These habits included exercise, eating right, socializing, getting more sleep, managing stress, ceasing to smoke, and treating underlying health conditions.(https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/better-habits-better-brain-health)
QUOTES
“A healthy body is a guest-chamber for the soul; a sick body is a prison.” – Francis Bacon, English philosopher,
“In a disordered mind, as in a disordered body, soundness of health is impossible.” – Cicero, Roman politician
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish Proverb
“A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ.” – John Steinbeck, American author and 1962 Nobel Prize recipient
“We aren’t just thrown on this earth like dice tossed across a table. We are lovingly placed here for a purpose.” – Charles Swindoll, Christian pastor, author.
“Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.” – Edward Smith-Stanley
SCRIPTURE
“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
“Whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” Phil 4:8
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? You have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22
(The above information is taken from the April 2018 AACC eNews.)
Qu. How do you take care of yourself at this season of your life? Have you made some healthier choices physically, emotionally, or spiritually? I’d love to know.
Blessings and joy!
Poppy