“70% of fitness is nutrition; take it seriously.” The mass number of foods out there sometimes makes it overwhelming when deciding which foods to get from the grocery store and cook. If you have a fairly basic idea of how to start a meal plan, here are five foods Continue Reading
Phil Sarpong
The 5 Most Commonly Asked Questions about Stretching
1. What’s the point of stretching? Studies about stretching have revealed several benefits to the body. For example, it improves performance for physical activities, decreases the risk of injury, helps joints accomplish a full range of motion, and enables muscles to work effectively while providing faster recovery times for those Continue Reading
WHAT IS CBT AND WHY YOU SHOULD USE IT FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
What is CBT? “Automatic thoughts are a stream of thinking that coexists with a more manifest stream of thought (Beck, 1964).” (Beck, 2020, p. 422). These thoughts perhaps occur from a response to a trigger that is usually outside a person’s awareness. Patients with mental illness typically have automatic thoughts Continue Reading
How Trauma Affects the Brain and the Body
Predisposing Factors of Trauma on the Brain Before understanding trauma, it will be essential to study the brain’s response to trauma. Scientists have described the brain as a network of cells and neurons wired together and connected to pass information from different parts of the brain and the body. Some Continue Reading
7 Physical and Mental Benefits of Stretching
7 Mental and Physical Benefits of Stretching Stretching has profound benefits, not only for physical health but also for mental and emotional well-being. Here are some of the top ways that stretching can benefit you today! Physical Benefits Stretching has prominent effects on physiological function. Especially as a person ages, restriction Continue Reading
10 Major Benefits of Health and Wellness
Health and wellness have become a trend in the last few years. Social media, businesses, and companies have rallied around the concept of health and wellness, especially after much research, science, and data on this topic. But what are health and wellness? Most people describe health and wellness as a Continue Reading
Learn about your Immune System
THE IMMUNE SYSTEM The Immune System The immune system, also called the lymphatics system, is a disease-fighting system in the blood and lymph (1). The immune system protects against foreign matter, both living and nonliving (1). The immune system protects the body against pathogens, removes pathogens, cancerous cells, and provides immunity to Continue Reading
HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR SPIRIT
Have you ever thought about how we perceive sound? The ear is responsible for hearing sounds and assisting with balance. Humans have a visible outer ear. Inside the outer ear is the inner ear, which consists of the pinna. Once you go deeper into the ear, you go through an Continue Reading
HOW MUCH CARDIO DO YOU NEED?
I get asked this question ALL the time! It’s the million-dollar question. But it’s important to remember that conditioning and cardio depend on the person, their weight, BMI, genetics, environment, or personal goals in many ways. First of all, it’s essential to understand that many different types of cardio work Continue Reading
What is Spiritual Discipline?
The nature of spiritual disciplines is very near to my heart. There are so many ways to connect to God, whether through prayer, sitting in silence, reading scripture, worship, meditation, fasting, chanting hymns, journaling, memorizing scripture, and so much more. It is sort of like any relationship. With a spouse Continue Reading
