I have witnessed, and I am sure you have too, individuals crack under the strain of personal tragedy. We have all observed the aftermath of accidents and other unexpected deaths which claimed the life of one member of a family and functionally end the lives of five others.

when life isn’t fair, disappoints arise and things don’t seem to make any sense remember Jesus is our comforter

If we are honest with ourselves, we would have to admit that the reason we have difficulty forgiving others is because we sincerely believe we are justified in our withholding forgiveness.

There must be balance to have both physical and spiritual fitness.

Michael is considered the greatest angel in the Christian, Judaic and Islamic traditions, and is a powerful source of inspiration and enlightenment.

A Brief Study of Jesus' flight to Egypt in Matthew 2:13-15

A brief study of the birth of Jesus as told in Matthew 1:18-25

Find out the 3 most commonly held (and damaging) mistakes made by modern Christians! Don't miss this one!

The Kabbalah teaches that souls arrive here in this world with a very specific curriculum containing both many of both your goals and challenges. Your parents and the families you are born into are a big part of that program. Find out why...

For the past several years I have struggled with getting (and staying) fit. Ok I admit it, the struggle has been longer than just a few years. As a kid, instead of playing nicely with the girls, I fought with the neighborhood boys. I attempted to join their fun and received new scars weekly in bloody games of soccer. I was always the last one picked to play on the kickball team and, as the catcher of my 5th grade softball team, I pummeled the pitcher in the head with a fast ball. Uncoordinated in team sports, I succeeded only at baton twirling which was fun but I barely broke a sweat. After failures in group sports I thought I'd try running so, a few years ago I attempted to train for a half marathon. I ended up limping home in tears and thought I’d never exercise again. (I couldn't even MOVE after that, much less exercise!)

Sometimes the little things can make all the difference in your stress management. Here's 18 stress relief tips you can do today to help you melt away the stress and break free from the tightness, tension, and anxiety you feel.

Do you grind your teeth at night? Have headaches or eye twitching? Would you like to stop the fight or flight responses that occur daily to your body? Alpaca ranching can help remove stress hormones from your body and calm overactive neurons.

Depression is a very scary disease

While we all suffer from anxiety to some extent and it soon passes and we get back on with our life, there are some that have that have their lives changed drastically due to anxiety or panic attacks. Where any subject to do with mental health was once taboo things have now changed and you have no need to worry that you will be classed as a “wacko” or that people will look at you oddly or treat you differently if you declare that you need help with anxiety or panic attacks.

While the majority of people do at some time or another worry about something in their life whether major or trivial, there are some people who worry constantly on a day-to-day basis, week in and week out. If you are one of these people then you have what is classed as a generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is classed in those who feel anxious or fearful on the majority of days. The feelings they have with the fear are varied and the depth at which they feel the feelings can be different from one day to the next. The feelings associated with generalized anxiety disorder are the same as those anyone who suffers any anxiety disorder feels. The most common are a fast heart rate or beat, palpitations of the heart, a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach or stomachache, sweating, a dry mouth, chest pain and a feeling of not being able to get enough breathe.

This is the final period, I mean article on facing off against your fears. In the previous two articles, we delved into the first five steps of our seven-step game plan in dealing with our opponents: fear, anxiety and worry. Our goal now is to develop and practice the coping skills that will enable us to handle all fearful situations.

Interestingly, physical stressors can cause psychological symptoms, as in the depression that one may feel as a result of a prolonged physical illness; and psychological stressors can cause physical symptoms, as in the nauseous feeling you may get as a result of bad news. One of the curious facts about stress is that its definition is not as simple to pin down as you might have expected.

Stress can be a good thing in that it gives you motivation to achieve goals. However, too much stress or too little stress can be bad for you. The best way to handle stress is to recognise the different levels of stress you are in and then know how to deal with it. There are many sources of stress ranging from relationship problems, bereavement, loss, finance, career, holidays, moving house, wedding arrangements, etc and there can be many side effects such as depression, a decrease in physical health, sensitivity to criticism, increased drinking, loss of focus, sleeping problems, etc.

Managing information is crucial to keeping focused on your goals. With so much information available today,it's easy to get distracted and lose sight of your primary goal. Information overload can also cause you stress, especially if you're already busy with other projects. This is a simple, straightforward way to manage information via free email services. It's quick and dirty, but it'll get the job done in removing distracting emails from your primary Inbox.

Distress is a character altering conditions which can open door to Satan, when we don’t take authority over it. It doesn’t matter how nice someone is, when stressed, they can behave like a monster for that moment. Stress can open doors to other diseases, but we can overcome it by taking adequate time out.

Life is ever changing; as we walk along the path we notice, at this time of Now, that the speed seems to be a little faster. Life is becoming more integrated, whole, and multi-dimensional.

Control issues are a big factor in stress. Once you learn to let go, your stress levels will diminish.

Nervousness comes becomes because we are agitated and are fearful of some event or person. We are often nervous at critical junctures in our life. However being nervous will not help in any way - when we are nervous we lose our clarity of thought. These are some practical suggestions for overcoming Nervousness.