The Health Ministries is a unique department that focuses on education, prevention and maintenance of health by adherence to the health principles found in the Bible and from Ellen G. White's writings.
Our purpose is to maintain an optimum level of health by adhering to learned information that will promote change from old negative habits to positive ones. The Ministries’ goal is to encourage men and women to make choices that will promote a healthier lifestyle.
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Health Ministries Department. Health Nugget for the month. July 9th 2022.
Health and wellness depend not only upon what we eat or how much water we drink, or the amount of exercise, and rest that our bodies receive. It also depends upon our thoughts and behaviors. This health nugget offers some help and insight into two areas that might be lacking in our lives or needs work on rebuilding them.
TOPIC: I want more Confidence and Resilience in My Life .
Excerpts from “I Want More ----- In My Life. Filling in the blanks for a more fulfilling life.
Confidence Is A Feeling Of Self- Assurance That Arises from one’s appreciation of and belief in one’s abilities and qualities. Resilience has been defined as the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress while maintaining a positive outlook. Both are essential for individuals to thrive and overcome challenges.
People who are resilient, generally have confidence in themselves and in their ability to overcome setbacks. While confidence is something that is often innate or self-generated, resilience can be learned over time. Research on Resilience often focuses on children and youth. A report by the committee on the Prevention of Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse Among Children, Youth and Young Adults: Research Advances and Promising Interventions indicates that the capacity for resilience, or the ability to bounce back, can be linked to a number of protective factors or characteristics.
- Positive relationships
- Resources within one’s family or community (including peers and culture)
- Physical health
- Psychological health
Similarly, unhealthy family and community relationships and poor physical and mental health are risk factors that reduce the ability to be resilient.
Here are some Strategies that the American Psychological Association offers to building resilience. I. Connect with understanding and empathetic individuals one on one.
- Focus on wellness by taking care of your body—eating well, staying hydrated, getting adequate sleep, praying, practicing mindfulness, writing in a gratitude journal, and avoiding negative outlets like using drugs and alcohol to numb pain.
- Look for opportunities to learn more about yourself, develop your purpose, set and move towards realistic and achievable goals. Also focus on helping others.
- Learn to accept change while having a hopeful outlook. It is important to be able to keep things in perspective.When setbacks happen, as they will, resilience can keep us going.“ Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you…….” Psalm 55:22