THE VISIONARIUM PODCAST

Rest when you're weary.  Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, and your spirit.  Then get back to work!  ( Ralph Marston)

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather is a sign of strength, confidence, and resourcefulness. Not asking for help is a lose-lose situation. Be strong enough to stand alone.  Be smart enough to know when you need help.  Be brave enough to ask for it.  

Comparing your insides to someone else's outsides can lead to despair. You're one of a kind. Embrace your uniqueness. The world needs you to be YOU!

If your actions do not match up with the words that come out of your mouth, then you are either lying to yourself, lying to the world, or both; either way, it's not good.

Into each of our lives, a valley will certainly come. With resiliency, we can vault out of the valley and gain victory over the vicissitudes of life.

Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other person. In this episode, Thecia Jenkins, Director of Training for Harris County Domestic Violence Community Council (HCDVCC), discusses exactly what domestic violence is and explains what the cycle of abuse can look like in intimate relationships.  Thecia Jenkins also discusses specific ways in which HCDVCC is working to end domestic violence in the greater Houston metroplex.

Successful aging includes three key characteristics: (1) Low risk of disease and disease-related disability (2) High mental and physical function, and (3) Active engagement with life. Let's hear from Hortense Hendersonwho, well into her 90's, is aging like a fine wine!

Playing improves reaction speed, critical thinking, and communication skills. These all contribute to mental acuity which builds stronger relationships. Social isolation and depression are growing issues among older adults, but play can dramatically reduce the risk.

Social isolation is one of the most devastating things you can do to a human being; It doesn't matter how old they are. Social isolation's adverse health consequences range from sleeplessness to reduced immune function. Loneliness is associated with higher anxiety, depression, and suicide rates

The Mind-Body-Spirit connection means that our overall sense of wellness comes not just from physical health, but from mental and spiritual health as well.  To be "healthy", we must pay attention to all three aspects of our nature.