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I love to seek after a life that is pure and honest and healthy in all aspects. I love to go to new places and discover new people and new ways of life. I want to live a life in service to others but that is also true to who I am.

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Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Benefits of deep breathing: 1 of 11
Deep breathing can relieve a host of problems including anxiety, stress, bothersome thoughts and even phobias. Deep breathing works by slowing the heart rate and releasing tension in the muscles. It is beneficial to both physical and emotional health by regulating the body while helping to maintain balance in the mind.Deep br... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should Americans fund the education of illegal immigrants?: 1 of 6
One of the cornerstones of American civil liberties is a "free public education" for children who live here. While this becomes a very heated debate when discussing "illegal" or undocumented immigrants, the reality is that children have no say, discussion or option in whether or not they come here. They are simply products of... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should US immigration reform focus on amnesty for illegal aliens or tighter enforcement of borders?: 2 of 9
The immigration debate in the United States today would be an almost unbelievable concept to our founding fathers. This country was founded by people escaping hardship and persecution and coming into a land that didn't belong them. In those early times of course there were no laws here because the native people of this land h... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Airline reviews: American Airlines: 2 of 8
Loyalty to airlines is fast waning. In an Internet market of easily finding cheap flights through various travel sights, staying loyal to an airline can get pricey! But American Airlines, the world's largest airline, consistently comes through for their loyal customers. American Airlines was the first airline to introduce a f... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 35 of 89
ADHD is a real, mental disorder which is estimated to affect 3%-7% of school age children in the United States. However, according to the CDC actual diagnosis rates vary from 2% to 18% in community samples.As a mental health professional working specifically with children, it is common to see children come into the clinic set... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Bruxism treatments: 7 of 16
Bruxism is an oral function that affects between 50-95% of people to some degree. It includes both clenching and grinding of the teeth and can occur during sleep or when a person is awake. Bruxism is frequently associated with lack of symmetry in the teeth but has also been linked to anxiety and tension. Untreated Bruxism can... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Adventures into the unknown: 24 of 51
It took me 45 hours to get there. The journey was long and really the distance was great, both physically and emotionally. But some ways it felt just like home.Once I finally arrived in Kenya early last June and met up with a group from Children's Rescue Outreach International (after several lengthy airline delays) I was defi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Could Christianity survive without the Bible?: 41 of 86
This is certainly not an easy question to answer! But in a way the answer is in the question! Christianity has already survived and grown for hundreds of years without the written text that we know as the Bible. It was not until around 300 AD that a group of people sat down to decide what Scriptures would be put together to c... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Recognizing the common symptoms of depression: 9 of 16
If a person thinks they may have depression, they should contact a health professional to discuss their symptoms and related treatments. There is help for depression in many different forms!Symptoms of Depression may include:1. Feelings of sadness, irritability, or tension2. Decreased interest or pleasure in usual activities ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Evidence against most depression being biological in nature: 3 of 4
There is no one simple cause of depression. Most mental health and health professionals agree that a variety of factors can and do lead to the development of depression. While Major Depressive Disorder has an undeniable genetic factor (Major Depressive Disorder is 1.5-3 times more common in children with parents who have the ... More..