tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28632560566582767842024-03-13T23:40:51.741-07:00Be Well, Be StrongMelanie Link Taylor, M.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10023815648439302019noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863256056658276784.post-5107148826925196892015-11-28T10:48:00.002-08:002015-11-28T10:48:45.209-08:00Forgive? U Krazy?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How To Forgive, And Why You Should </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/forgiveness-why-you-should-forgive_n_1846888.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/forgiveness-why-you-should-forgive_n_1846888.html</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I know, I'm messing in your business. Mine, too. But first, I would like to say what I mean by forgiveness. To me, that doesn't mean remaining a victim. You can stand up for yourself and still forgive who hurt you. The consequences of their actions will only change because you will not remain impaired or injured by them, but the incident can make you more empathetic and actually stronger. </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Their negative consequences of being a jerk or bully or worse will continue. To me, forgiveness doesn't even mean no legal action, or never speaking to them again, or throwing their stuff outside on the front lawn. That might be the right thing, the fair or safe, or just thing to do. To me, forgiveness means you believe you aren't in charge of the consequences this person deserves. A person of faith would think God is keeping track. Just by logic, a jerk, or bully, or criminal will have consequences sooner or later. </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You are just not in charge of the ones that don't affect you directly. No revenge. No taking up your thought life with what you'd like to happen to them. That is not healthy--that sucks up your energy and good plans for the future. It robs you of the joy of the present.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To be honest, this is my hardest Jesus Instruction. The Lord's Prayer--forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trepass against us. Arggh<i>. Real clear. </i>Takes humility to admit we aren't perfect and need forgiveness, and grace to forgive others, and faith to let God handle it..</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Look out for you and your future. Don't let that ugly occurrence put you in prison--emotional or otherwise.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">These are all non-religious sources concerning the psychological benefits of forgiveness.</span></h1>
<b><span style="font-size: small;">The Healing Power of Forgiveness</span></b><h2 class="page__title">
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201506/the-healing-power-forgiveness">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-between-the-headlines/201506/the-healing-power-forgiveness</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Anger, Forgiveness, and Healing</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/201010/anger-forgiveness-and-healing">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/liking-the-child-you-love/201010/anger-forgiveness-and-healing</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How To Forgive, And Why You Should</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/forgiveness-why-you-should-forgive_n_1846888.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/31/forgiveness-why-you-should-forgive_n_1846888.html</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How Do You Forgive Even When It Feels Impossible?</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mindful-anger/201409/how-do-you-forgive-even-when-it-feels-impossible">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mindful-anger/201409/how-do-you-forgive-even-when-it-feels-impossible</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, here you think I've given you a way out of forgiving--read on: </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Why You Don't Always Have to Forgive</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/disturbed/201208/why-you-dont-always-have-forgive">https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/disturbed/201208/why-you-dont-always-have-forgive</a> </span></h2>
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Melanie Link Taylor, M.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10023815648439302019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863256056658276784.post-40609015497953599842015-10-28T13:29:00.000-07:002015-10-28T13:42:50.003-07:00Keep Moving To Keep Moving<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Gardening is a marvelous activity: refreshing, always changing, and you get flowers!</b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Use it or lose it, right? So, if we plan to keep moving, we better give moving. Oh, the many sedentary temptations--I cannot even count them. Being an English major, I could just sit and read, write, enjoy videos <i>endlessly, </i>and it becomes increasingly inexpensive to to so. Except the cost to your health. Sedentary lifestyle is the new smoking, they say, as debilitating to your health. </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389">http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Physical Exercise for Brain Health<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"> </a></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.brainhq.com/brain-resources/everyday-brain-fitness/physical-exercise">http://www.brainhq.com/brain-resources/everyday-brain-fitness/physical-exercise</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110">http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/regular-exercise-changes-brain-improve-memory-thinking-skills-201404097110</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Also, simple stretching gets the oxygen to your brain, where is belongs. Teachers, get you students to do simple streches and movements as a point of transition in class. You do them, too.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">5 ways stretching benefits your health</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training+tips/5+ways+stretching+benefits+your+health,10989">http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training+tips/5+ways+stretching+benefits+your+health,10989</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How Stretching Can Improve Flexibility And Health</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training+tips/5+ways+stretching+benefits+your+health,10989">http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/fitness/training+tips/5+ways+stretching+benefits+your+health,10989 </a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Depression and anxiety: Exercise eases symptoms</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">5 Ways to Sneak Exercise Into Your Daily Routine</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.nextavenue.org/5-ways-sneak-exercise-your-daily-routine/">http://www.nextavenue.org/5-ways-sneak-exercise-your-daily-routine/</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Health Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle</span></h1>
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<a href="http://www.lifespanfitness.com/workplace/resources/articles/health-risks-of-a-sedentary-lifestyle"><span style="font-size: small;"> http://www.lifespanfitness.com/workplace/resources/articles/health-risks-of-a-sedentary-lifestyle</span></a></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="watch-title " dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Is sitting on your backside dangerous?">Is sitting on your backside dangerous? </span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="watch-title " dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Is sitting on your backside dangerous?"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COIGHiMveG4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COIGHiMveG4</a> </span></span></h1>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Great articles. Gardening <i>is</i> good for us. And don't forget aromatherapy. Flowers, herbs, and the scent of the dirt after a rain!</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b>6 Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening</b><br />
<b><a href="http://learn.eartheasy.com/2014/09/6-unexpected-health-benefits-of-gardening/">http://learn.eartheasy.com/2014/09/6-unexpected-health-benefits-of-gardening/</a></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Why gardening is good for your health </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/08/why.gardening.good/">http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/08/why.gardening.good/</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Proof: gardening is healthy</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-193859/Proof-gardening-healthy.html">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-193859/Proof-gardening-healthy.html</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gardening’s Surprising Health Benefits</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Edible Front-Yard Gardening</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.nextavenue.org/edible-front-yard-gardening/">http://www.nextavenue.org/edible-front-yard-gardening/</a> </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Small-space gardening</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/small-space-gardening">http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/small-space-gardening</a> </span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">23 Gardens You Can Totally Grow In Your Tiny Flat</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseypippin/flat-gardens#.yjKOVnRyQ">http://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseypippin/flat-gardens#.yjKOVnRyQ</a> </span></h1>
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