What is Noble Silence?
Not simply absence of sound or speech, noble silence invites calming a discursive mind and our internal commentary, judgments, worries, and fantasies. It encourages mindfulness: a caring, wordless, appreciative awareness. Noble Rest explores our interior consciousness— to replace activity and struggling with real rest.
Source: stillwatermpc.com
Avoid Friday medicine
We’ve heard of “Friday lemons” – cars built by tired workers. How about in medicine? Comparing post-surgery results at the 30-day mark for 400,000 Ontarians, who had 25 common procedures, researchers found that death, re-admission, complications or longer hospital stays were higher the pre-weekend patients than for patients operated on post-weekend.
Source: Jama
Reiki helps pain
Reiki is a therapy rooted in Buddhism and Eastern traditions that works with the subtle energy systems in the body. Some experts suggest this ancient practice can help with chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia and more. “My nervous system finally exhaled after years of running on empty”, says a person who was helped.
Source: Yahoo Life
New ALS treatment
A Regina mother, one of the first ALS patients to test a new medication is now celebrating its accelerated Canadian approvals for adults living with an ultra-rare form of the disease. Paula Trefiak’s experience on tofersen, sold under the brand name Qalsody, has researchers are calling her experience with the drug a breakthrough.
Source: CBC
Benefits of home cooked meals
Research shows that the more people cook at home, the healthier their diet, the fewer calories they consume, less likely to be overweight and the stronger their family bonds. Lets look at some home truths:
Health benefits
• Nutrition: Home-cooked meals can be healthier than processed foods, with more vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre.
• Blood sugar: People who eat more home-cooked meals may have better blood sugar control.
• Heart health: Home-cooked meals may have better biomarkers for heart health.
• Weight: People who eat more home-cooked meals may be happier with their weight.
Family bonding
• Family meals: Family meals can lead to improved communication, tighter familial bonds, and the teaching of table manners.
• Cooking skills: Parents can pass cooking skills to children at an early age.
Cost savings
• Budget: Cooking at home can save money that would otherwise be spent on dining out.
• Food waste: Buying ingredients in bulk and using leftovers can reduce overall food costs.
Food safety
• Control: Cooking at home gives you control over what goes into your meals and that they are cooked safely.
• Allergens: Cooking at home can reduce the risk of allergic reactions or food intolerances.
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