Fighting Seasonal Blues

12/20/19 • 17 min

Tomorrow is the official start of Winter and with it often comes what has become known as the Winter Blues. Christmas, and all of its festivities, is just five (5) days away. Unfortunately, it has become more and more commercialized. This year proves to be no different, dwarfing its true meaning; one of love and sacrifice for the world versus getting and giving the "perfect gift" which, more times than not, leaves bank accounts in the red. As daylight savings time reduces the daylight and the amount of time folks are outdoors, a type of depression known as seasonal emotional disorder surfaces; just around the time of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwaanza. Other concerns that contribute to this soar during these holidays and their celebrations include loneliness, economic struggles, fatigue, family disputes, and the loss of loved ones. Our guest, Maquestia Griggsby, will walk us through ways to recognize and combat these Blues. Griggsby holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Avila University in Kansas City, MO. She is a certified life coach and enjoys helping others discover how to achieve their personal and professional goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, having quiet time, salsa dancing, cooking, learning Spanish, and writing blogs about various motivational and health related topics. She is the proud mom of a highly creative teenage son, who loves writing, music, and expressing himself through videography. You are invited to call in during the broadcast with your questions and comments at: (646) 716.8344. Feel free to contact Maquestia via email at: [email protected].

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Reflecting on Thanksgiving

Welcome everyone. Today's broadcast is earlier in the day than usual. Thank you, for your indulgences, whenever I need them, to accommodate my schedule. Once again, I must ask, How did we get to the middle of November so quickly? In just seven days, we will celebrate the fourth Thursday in the month, known as Thanksgiving Day, here in the US. It is also the time of year when many of us at least think about how we might enjoy all of the food that somehow finds itself tempting our tastebuds, everywhere we turn. To assist us with this goal, I'd like to remind you and myself of the value that fruit and raw veggies offer us. The selections are endless. Dress things up by selecting from the full range of colors... purples, reds, greens, white, yellows and more. If desired, make or purchase your favorite full bodied salad dressing for dipping. In addition to these delicacies helping to minimize extra calories, they are a great source of much needed fiber. Enjoy whatever you do and I look forward to sharing our next segment of Living Well with YOU. Until then, ~ Zenobia

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Hope and Love Blossom at the Point of Intersection and Interchange

I am very excited to introduce a much loved and wonderful man who happens to be my senior pastor. He is Dr. Gary Gulbranson of Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, Washington. Pastor Gary has faithfully served Westminster for twenty seven years and although he is nearing retirement from this particular ministry, in my heart of hearts, I know that he and his wife Jorie will continue in the Lord's service until their respective sunsets. The subjects for today's podcast, Hope and Love, are often pondered and discussed. However, I've asked Pastor Gary to unpack these for us from a biblical perspective. When we look around, there doesn't appear to be much of either in our world. It's very easy to ask, Where is the Hope and Where is the Love? As an old-time favorite TV show use to say, Kick your shoes off and stay awhile. Folks, let's prepare to receive some food for thought and our souls. To learn more about Westminster Chapel, visit: https://www.westminster.org Or, send me an email with your comments to: [email protected]. Please be sure to place Living Well Podcast in the subject line.