Posted April 21, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Eastra

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Many around the world celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 21, 2019, but it was not until the eighth century that the Saxon word, Eastra, was associated with a religious belief of the resurrection of Jesus.

Pagan celebrations are much older.

According to an online article the resurrection story bears an […]

Posted April 17, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Give Thanks

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Tecumseh told his people, “When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.”

To share what you give thanks for, send […]

Posted April 14, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Healthy Heart Rate

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According to John Tesh’s Intelligence for Your Life, “if you think it’s impossible to find time each day to improve your health, then here’s some good news.” For example: Check your heart rate when you wake up in the morning.

Place two fingers on the thumb-side of your wrist. Your fingers will […]

Posted April 10, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Misfortune

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Life’s greatest misfortunes are, in retrospect, often referred to as gifts.

Karen Casanova said that.

If you are ready to get over misfortune and see things in your life as gifts, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted April 7, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Honey Facts and Fiction

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While honey might not be the bees’ knees, it certainly has been shown to have value. It can help lower LDL (bad cholesterol), and multiple studies have linked regular honey consumption with lower triglyceride levels, especially when it is used to replace sugar.

Honey does have some nutritional value sugar does not. […]

Posted April 3, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Best Day!

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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. Ralph Waldo Emerson said that!

To share what makes every day the best day in the year, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted March 31, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Be Ready for April Fools' Day

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No one is quite sure how the first day of April came to be known as April Fools’ day—but tomorrow is a day ripe with the opportunity for justified jokes and purposeful practical pranks.

It is interesting how every experience provides you with multiple options for emotions to arise. Do we […]

Posted March 27, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Darkness

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“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” Francis Bacon said that.

If you would like to be more skillful working with darkness, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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Posted March 24, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

How Do You Handle Adversity?

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I included the following story in my book, Falling Together in Love: Stories from my Heart For and About YOU:

A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make […]

Posted March 20, 2019 in Wholesome Thoughts

Congratulations!

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Melody Beattie says gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

This seems like a perfect thought as I celebrate 53 years of marriage. To offer congratulations, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the continental U.S. phone or text (269) 921-2217.

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