This article begins a series examining the topic of forgiveness and the health benefits that come from forgiving. Research shows that forgiveness and health are definitely related.
First, let’s look at forgiveness in a general sense and what the Bible says about it:
It is not uncommon for Christians to have questions about forgiveness. For most of us, forgiveness doesn't come easy. Our instinct is to recoil in self-protection when we are injured. We don't naturally overflow with mercy, grace or forgiveness when we've been wronged.
Several recent posts have discussed the need for sleep and rest among kids.
Dr. Mary Carskadon is one of the foremost scholars and researchers specializing in sleep research, and is a Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Years ago as a county coroner, I witnessed a number of gripping events. One of the coroner’s jobs is to investigate all unattended deaths. If there is no evidence of “foul play”, the coroner must also attempt to determine the most likely cause of the demise. As a physician, I have tried to learn lessons from death and apply those truths in ways that make life even more meaningful.
In the 1997-98 school year, the Minneapolis School District changed the starting time of its seven high schools to 8:40 AM. and the dismissal time to 3:20 PM. Prior to the change, classes began at 7:15 AM and dismissed at 1:45 PM. Researchers evaluated the student benefits, after this change in hours had been in place for five years.
Attendance rates improved for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students in the district. The greatest rate of improvement was for 9th grade students.
Brushing your teeth prevents more than just cavities. It can also prevent heart attacks. This news was confirmed by a recently published article in the British Medical Journal.
Two previous blogs in this series talked about “Things to Know About Your Kids Sleep Habits” and “How Much Sleep Do Kids Need?” So, let’s take a look at what can be done.
A report from Stanford University gave these recommendations:
Did you know that youngsters need more sleep than adults? Stanford University has interesting information on this topic.
Adolescent sleep is a very popular subject. People wonder if it's true that their teenage sons and daughters may need more sleep than they got as children, or whether their kids are choosing to turn into lazy, sleepy young adults.
In a previous blog we discussed how important sleep is for kids. Here is some more information that you might find interesting regarding sleep and kids, from a report by researchers at Stanford University.
Adolescents need 9 hours and 15 minutes of sleep. Children need 10 hours and adults need 8 1/4 hours. Kids rarely get that much due to early school start time, inability to fall asleep until late at night, work, social life and homework.
Inhalant use is more common than you may think. And it can be very dangerous to the health of your children. What are kids inhaling today?
A study recently examined the records of the National Poison Data System (often referred to as “Poison Control”). Researchers wanted to learn exactly what inhalants people were calling about when they dialed Poison Control for advice on how to respond.
The metabolic syndrome is defined by the American Heart Association as a condition characterized by three or more of the following;
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