Book ~ Sale Prices
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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Four things to share today:
1. All books are $10 a copy when you buy them from Nanci (until there gone).
- One copy of Fresh Hope … Cleveland = $10
- Two copies of Fresh Hope … Cleveland = $20
2. NEWS FLASH: You can now get a copy for $10 + tax at Christ Church on Rt. 82 past Marks Road. What are you waiting for? Now’s the time to buy!
3. My TV interview aired today on WDLI-TV (Trinity Broadcast Network) at 11:30 a.m. Did you see it? I talked about my book of course! If I can find out a way to post a link to the interveiw, I will so you can see it!
4. Have a great weekend! Stay safe and enjoy the lovely weather!
God Bless You!
Nanci
Brown Rice + Veggies with Ginger Sauce ~ Mental Health
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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Welcome back to this new series ~all about your health!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Many people have mental health issues and deal with everything from seasonal affective disorder to bipolar or schizophrenia. Mental illness is no different from any other health concern. Just like having a lump in your breast or a sinus infection, you need to take care of it. And since May is Mental Health Awareness Month I’m going to educate you just a little bit about this subject. It’s not something you need to be afraid of. You’ll see why.
Please keep the people of Oklahoma in your thoughts and prayers after yesterday’s horrific tornado.
God Bless You!
Nanci
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Mental illness affects about 25 percent of the population. Physician Jeffery Rediger of Harvard University indicates “Mental illnesses are treatable, and often more fixable than people realize. For a discipline that is not much more than one hundred years old, it’s surprising how effective many treatments are, and how much better a person can feel when they have the professional assistance that helps them solve problems, decrease stress, and feel supported.”
When asked what the biggest misconception the public has with mental illness Dr. Rediger said this, “That an illness involving the brain is any different from any other kind of illness. People too often still feel judged if they struggle with their mental health. Psychotherapist Tina Tessina added, “Only a very small percentage of mentally ill people pose a danger to others. Slightly more are dangerous to themselves (suicidal, neglecting health care and hygiene, manic, or apt to endanger themselves because they’re not attuned to their surroundings). Most mentally ill people are not as dramatic or visible as most people think.
Personally, I know someone with schizophrenia and another with mild bipolar — they have just the depression not the mania (high) associated with the most serious form of the illness. Both individuals are well-adjusted and live normal lives and they work. I had no idea either one had an illness. I think it just our own fear about something we know nothing about that frightens us. You can learn more at the link below.
Link to find out more about mental health:
http://causes.msn.com/mental_health_month_2013/?section=gallerylong_4#section=gallerylong_4
Brown Rice + Veggies with Ginger Sauce ~ Exercising Wisdom
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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Welcome back to this new series ~all about your health!
Today my post is dedicated to Angelina Jolie. She has been dealing with health issues in both courageous and positive ways. She has executed WISDOM in dealing with her own well-being. That’s how we ALL should respond.
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As a 9-1/2 year breast cancer survivor I was especially interested today that actress and activist, Angelina Jolie, told the media she had a double mastectomy in February. She made this decision after learning she has an 87 percent chance of getting breast cancer and a 50 percent chance of getting ovarian cancer.
Her actions were more than brave — they were WISE! WISE because she’s thinking of the future, her family, and her overall well-being. She’s also WISE because she won’t have to suffer the difficulties of cancer including chemotherapy, radiation, hair loss, and possible loss of her life.
Angelina made these decisions not when she was faced with disease, but at a time when she is healthy and could think clearly about her options. No doctor came to her with news of cancer. Instead she made her decision in an effort to prevent getting cancer and possibly dying young like her mom did at 56 years of age. Another WISE move!
Your health isn’t anything to fool with. If you notice anything unusual or just don’t feel right, see your doctor immediately.
Make it a great day!
God Bless You!
Nanci
Brown Rice + Veggies with Ginger Sauce ~ Seasons of Life
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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Welcome back to this new series ~all about your health! Today my post is dedicated to Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight, three brave women from Cleveland who are now free. Their story of being held against their will for 10 years and staying strong through it all has something to do with my message today.
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This afternoon as I walked in the park and soaked in God’s handiwork and all the wonderful fragrances of Spring, I thought about the differences each season brings. Our lives are like that too. Each season of life brings us unique challenges while holding moments of joy as well.
Since this series is all about your health, I want to remind you that good health isn’t just about your physical health, it’s also about your mental well-being. To stay well-adjusted during any season of your life, here’s a powerful tip from the second section of my book “Soothing the Soul: Tips for Your Emotional Well-being” in the section It’s All in Your State of Mind.
Pay close attention to what you’re thinking about. What you think about or focus on matters. Why? It’s simple. Your thoughts become your words and your words become your behavior. The plain fact is, what you focus on expands and that will lead you in a positive direction or completely the opposite way. And like the subtitle from my book suggests, it’s all in your state of mind.
Have a great evening!
God Bless You!
Nanci
POWER for Your Life
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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The series Brown Rice + Veggies with Ginger Sauce will be back next Tuesday, May 7.
Note: From this point forward as far as I know, I’ll be blogging only on Tuesdays. I’m working on a new book and a few other opportunities have come my way which require me to adjust my schedule. I hope you’ll continue to stop by each week to read and be a part of this blog. I always appreciate your great comments and insight. Thank you so much!
Make it a great day! God Bless You ~ Nanci
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Dear Friend,
You may tell me that your positive thoughts, your family, or your own energies and abilities give you power to live a great life. That’s all well and good but ultimately you can’t bring an end to illness for you or someone else. Even your best efforts can’t make things happen for you in life or stop things from happening like 9-11 or the Boston Marathon bombing. Only God has the power to do that.
If you are a follower of Christ (see Relationship with God tab on this blog), you know that prayer moves God — it’s POWERFUL. Here’s some of what my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland tells you in the third section:
Prayer is the most powerful resource you possess! It’s powerful because it allows God to move in your life; it unleashes His power. Prayer can give comfort and peace of mind when you tell God your concerns. And while the answers may not come overnight, keep praying. When all is silent, your Heavenly Father is most at work in your life. Do you need a miracle today? God is there now waiting to help you.
Thursday is National Prayer Day. Spending just a few minutes thanking God and lifting up the needs of others along with yours will bring the answers that only God can bring!
PRAYER = Power for Your Life!
Brown Rice + Veggies with Ginger Sauce ~ Is Organic Better?
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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Welcome to this new series ~all about your health! Today’s topic is one that many will be interested in. I know I began eating organic foods more often after having breast cancer. I wanted to protect my body from illness. So here’s an interesting discussion with a link so you can read more.
Make it a great day ~ God Bless You ~ Nanci
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Organic Really is Better. Here’s a small part of the article “Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly.” If you’re interested in reading the entire article, the link is below.
The research, titled “Organically Grown Food Provides Health Benefits to Drosophila melanogaster,” tracked the effects of organic and conventional diets on the health of fruit flies. By nearly every measure, including fertility, stress resistance and longevity, flies that fed on organic bananas and potatoes fared better than those who dined on conventionally raised produce.
While the results can’t be directly extrapolated to human health, the research nonetheless paves the way for additional studies on the relative health benefits of organic versus conventionally grown foods. Fruit fly models are often used in research because their short life span allows scientists to evaluate a number of basic biological effects over a relatively brief period of time, and the results provide clues for better understanding disease and biological processes in humans.
“Is Organic Better? Ask a Fruit Fly” ~ read the whole article. Here’s the link:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/is-organic-better-ask-a-fruit-fly/?src=me&ref=general
Brown Rice + Veggies with Ginger Sauce ~ See Why Every Second Counts
~More resources to help you in keeping with my book Fresh Hope … Cleveland.
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Welcome to this new series ~ it’s all about your health!
This post is written in loving memory of my friend Sue who died last night. She was being treated for ovarian cancer for about three years. Not long ago during the course of things, she developed blood clots. And while being treated in the hospital she suffered two strokes last week which led to paralysis of her right side. Strokes are nothing to fool around with. I hope this information helps you or a loved one you know.
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Your health isn’t something you can neglect ~ neither are the warning signals your body gives you. I have two dear friends that deal with a variety of health concerns. Both have had strokes.
Stroke is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Every second counts. That’s because the first two hours are most critical in regaining functioning — Brain Functioning — and clot dissolving medications can be administered which can save someone’s life. These medications can reduce long-term disability that’s associated with the most common type of stroke.
Do you know the warning signs of a stroke?
Stroke Warning Signs
- Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
- Sudden, severe headache with no known cause.
If you or someone you know is having one or more of these symptoms, call 9-1-1 immediately! Don’t delay.
Make it a great day!
God Bless You!
Nanci
