Health and Wellness

Mind

What to know about general adaptation syndrome. Found at:  https://www.healthline.com/health/general-adaptation-syndrome 

Analysis: This article provides an overview of general adaptation syndrome in an effort to create awareness around our body's response to stress. Understanding the role stress plays in our overall health helps to reinforce the importance of being in tune with our mental health and prioritizing stress reduction. Understanding the direct tie that stress has to our physical health is an great way to motivate our investment in stress management. 

What Is Diaphragmatic Breathing? Found at:  https://www.healthline.com/health/diaphragmatic-breathing

Analysis: Meditation is key to holistic health through stress management. This article is a great way to familiarize yourself with a highly portable style of meditation called Diaphragmatic Breathing. This article outlines the benefits of this type of meditation and provides instruction on how to engage in this practice, which promotes mental health.

Body

How Your Immune System Works. Found at:  https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/immune/immune-system.htm

Analysis: This article is a comprehensive look into what our immune system is, why it is important and how it works. The article provides information on the types of infections and disease that our immune system helps to fight off. This information reinforces the importance of our immune system.

Benefits of Physical Activity. Found at:  https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm

Analysis: This article outlines the immediate and long term health benefits of physical activity. Additionally, physical activity guidelines for Americans are provided. This article also provides several links to related information depending on the reader's interest.

Researchers establish factors linked with staying healthy for longer. Found at: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/researchers-establish-factors-linked-with-staying-healthy-for-longer

Analysis: This article is a great way to understand the high level root causes for chronic disease. The guidance within the article can help anyone understand what they can do to course correct their lifestyle and achieve better health outcomes. The information can also help health conscious individuals understand whether they are on the right track. 

Nutrition

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 Eighth Edition. Found at:  https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/

Analysis: This resource provides the dietary guidelines for Americans. In addition to the guidelines, this resource discusses healthy eating patterns, the behavioral shifts to achieve these patterns and how to support this initiative to make it more successful for ourselves and others. This information is a great way to understand what constitutes a healthy diet in the eyes of the American government.   

The Globalization of “Fast Food.” Behind the Brand: McDonald's. Found at: https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-globalization-of-fast-food-behind-the-brand-mcdonald-s/25309

Analysis: Fast food is a dietary concern that isn't new to any of us. In our fast paced, globalized world, it is important to understand the history and impact that corporate food giants have had on our diets, economy and culture. This article is provocative enough to have you thinking twice before choosing fast food as a food option. It is a reminder that we should watch what he eat for more reasons than our waistlines. 

Spirit

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Found at:  https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.htm

Analysis: This article provides a user friendly way to understand what self-actualization is and how to get there. This article outlines the basic human needs that must be met so that we can reach a state where we are optimizing ourselves in order to reach our full potential. In reaching our full potential we can revel in our spirituality and aspire to our true purpose. 

Ego and The Soul. Found at: http://www.brianlukeseaward.com/downloads/ego_soul.pdf

Analysis: This article is a road map toward psychological and spiritual healing. It promotes a deeper understanding of ourselves and explores the common ground between science and spirituality as it relates to holistic healing. This comprehensive article is not a quick read, it is an article you will find yourself saving to your "favorites" only to revisit for guidance over and over. 

The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success. Found at: https://chopra.com/articles/the-7-spiritual-laws-of-success

Analysis: Attracting the life you truly want and desire can feel like a difficult feat. The 7 laws of spiritual success are designed to provide the foundation of what it takes to manifest your best life. These guiding principals create the framework for fulfillment, joy and achieving our goals.

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The information provided about managing stress on this site is extremely helpful in creating awareness about the influences of chronic stress on the body and the roles of physical activity, relaxation, nutrition and alcohol consumption as it relates to stress management (My Health Finder, 2020). This type of site should be revisited to help remind people about the causes of stress and utilize the many links within the site that offer access to stress management tools, such as meditation, deep breathing and information on how physical activity can manage stress. Additionally, information about how to get support is provided.

Weblink:  https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/topics/health-conditions/heart-health/manage-stress

References

My Health Finder. (2020). Stress Management. https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/topics/health-conditions/heart-health/manage-stress