Living Better

Just because romance is in the air, doesn’t mean that money has to fly out the window. There are lots of inexpensive romantic things you can do to celebrate Valentine’s Day or any other special day for that matter. In our area there are a couple of outdoor malls that host special f*ree events with horse-drawn carriage rides, chocolate tasting and other special activities.

Chances are some time in your life you’ll encounter a high conflict person (HCP). An HCP will take things you say and misinterpret them, blame you for everything and can easily convince others that you are off your rocker. Oh, you’ve experienced this too?

“I’m stressed,” has become the mantra of many of us as we work harder and try to cram more into our already overbooked days. Dr. Archibald Hart, Senior Professor of Psychology and Dean Emeritus of Fuller Seminary has made a life long study of the detrimental effects of stress on the human body. We heard him speak years ago on the topic of “Hurry Sickness.” He caught our attention with his simple explanations and common sense solutions.

Adelle Davis was a pioneer in the new field of nutrition in the 1940s. She advocated whole, unprocessed foods and criticized food additives. Even though her books were written in the 50s and 60s they still have great relevance to today’s living. Using nutritious food and vitamins to heal many common ailments, Adelle Davis goes through every organ and area of the body and discusses the natural remedies that could heal them. She has a Masters Degree in biochemistry and it is amazing to read her analysis and solutions for the problems that plague the human body.