Health And Success In Your Car
One of the most overlooked areas that determine success in the workplace is personal health. Often times, the professional world can become so demanding and competitive that health issues are taken for...
View ArticleChristianity and Stress
It’s probably not surprising to hear that the vast majority of the Western world is susceptible to stress and its subsequent ill effects on health.The shocker is that Christians—men and women who live...
View ArticleConsidering Birds and Flowers
In an important essay in debates around the nature of consciousness, the philosopher Thomas Nagel raises this question: “What is it like to be a bat?” Nagel argues that we cannot answer the question;...
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5 Keys to Stress-Free Holidays
Why you should stop worrying—and how to do it.As hard as it is to believe, the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, bowl games—yes, those are holidays) are almost here. And the usual response...
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10 Tips to Curing Busyness
Here are some ways to get under the mountain of stress and start to breathe again.Get up early. Go to bed late. Attack the inbox. Make lists. Relate. Send texts. Keep up with friends. Don’t miss...
View ArticleSprinting a Marathon
I found out this year what makes a pastor jealous. Tell a pastor about a vacation you just had, a sabbatical you have coming up or how you’ve taken time to rediscover the weekend, and you’ll find...
View ArticleThe Idolatry of Worry
I have a recurring dream that I’ve been told is pretty common. Maybe you can relate. In the dream, I’m still in college and it’s springtime. I’m enjoying the smells, sights and sounds of the world...
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Callin' Oates
It's the week before Christmas, which means your stress level is probably off the charts. Between planning trips, buying/wrapping gifts and finishing up work projects, this time of year can be chaotic...
View ArticleThe Softest Way to Fight Stress
Next time you want to complain about your bosses or teachers, skip the vague Twitter update and start a pillow fight. Shanghai stages a massive pillow fight once a year to release stress, and it's just...
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One More Reason to Get a Treadmill Desk
Lately it seems there is no shortage of startling studies on why working an office job can be bad for you. Add this infographic to the list. Not only is sitting at a desk all day costing employees...
View ArticleDepressing Health News
According to a new study, Americans might be even fatter than previously thought. And being overly stressed can make the common cold even worse. So ... good times, everybody! ...
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Quit Working So Hard
You may think burnout only happens to other people and that you're invincible. You're not. Here's 10 tips to see burnout coming and avoid it.“You know they say it’s better to burn out than rust out,...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Imperfect Parenting
6 things one mother wishes she’d known in her son’s first year. When people ask my son Grayson’s age—one year—I tell them and quickly follow up with, “I kept him alive for a whole year!” This remark...
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The Problem with Pushing Through
Our culture values "powering through" to get the job done—but at what expense?The student sitting next to you in class coughs, hacks, and sneezes. The woman who shares your workspace is loopy and might...
View ArticleHow do I know if I'm stressed or depressed?
We all undergo stress at some point in our lives. Healthy stress acts like the fuel that moves us through the difficult times of life. It gives us motivation and keeps us from staying stagnant.Stress...
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Where 'Better' Falls Short
Chip Ingram shares his game plan for getting back to what matters most.There’s a dance that goes by many names all over the world that explains our spiritual and physical exhaustion and emotional...
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Are You Sabotaging Your God-Sized Dream?
God has called you to something—but you don’t have to burn out getting there.My husband is an avid biker, and one of the biggest thrills in his life is completing a challenging ride. Yet he knows that...
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The Busy Trap
Does it matter to our faith how we spend our time? You know the drill—you exchange a phone call with an old friend for a frantic tenth trip to the grocery store between appointments, or a peaceful...
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How to Deal with Stress—The Right Way
Stress is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to get the best of you. When I was 11, I kicked a hole in the kitchen wall.It was the last day of fifth grade, and my parents had agreed to let me celebrate...
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3 Things to Remember When Stuff Hits the Fan
How to keep stress from running you, even when everything is going wrong. Yes, it's been one of those weeks. You know, the kind when everything that could go wrong goes wrong?You overshoot your...
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