HealthBy Fatmohn Scoop

What is health? soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailmentHealth is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO) The state of being sound in body, mind, and spirit

God wants you to be healthy3 John 1:2 (ESV) Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.There are approximately 80 instances of healing recorded in the New Testament by Jesus alone!

Stress60-80% of all GP appointments are due to stress-related illnesses Directly linked to be the physical cause of heart disease, cancer, depression, stroke, premature ageing, and most other mental health conditions

Increase heart rateIncrease blood pressure Decrease motility of intestines Increase sweating Increase glucose secretion Reduced blood flow to organs Referred pain – normally undetected Anxiety and fear Increase in negative memories and perceptions Migraine headaches Lowered immune system – cancers Fatigue Stress triggers the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

Definition of StressStress arises when individuals perceive that they cannot adequately cope with the demands being made on them or with threats to their well-being. R.S. Lazarus (1966). Psychological stress and the coping process. New York: McGraw-Hill.Stress, it is argued, can only be sensibly defined as a perceptual phenomenon arising from a comparison between the demand on the person and his or her ability to cope. An imbalance in this mechanism, when coping is important, gives rise to the experience of stress, and to the stress response. T. Cox (1978). Stress. Basingstoke: Macmillan Education.Stress results from an imbalance between demands and resources. R.S. Lazarus and S. Folkman (1984). Stress, Appraisal and Coping. New York: Springer.Stress is the psychological, physiological and behavioural response by an individual when they perceive a lack of equilibrium between the demands placed upon them and their ability to meet those demands, which, over a period of time, leads to ill-health. S. Palmer (1989). Occupational stress. The Health and Safety Practitioner, 7, (8), 16-18.

Philippians 4:4-8 (NLT)4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Common health problems in the Afro-Caribbean society High blood pressure DiabetesFibroidsStrokeProstate cancer (1 in 4 black men) Mental health issues – schizophrenia & depression

The traditional Afro-Caribbean Diet - CARBOHYDRATES

What I now cook in my house - COLOURS