4 The Hampton Roads Messenger Editorial
Plant the Seeds of Change This Spring
also help to build muscles. Once you get rid of the clutter, do not just throw it all away. The items that are in good condition can be donated to a worthy cause like the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, the Salvation Army or the Goodwill to be resold in their thrift stores. After spring cleaning your house, you can feel good about the exercise you received for your body. Helping the less fortunate through your charitable donations should uplift your spirit. And although some believe “A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind,” remember, Albert Einstein said, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” Balance is always important.
BY ANGELA JONES Spring is here and it represents
a time of renewal. As we see the trees rejuvenating with new supple with vibrant colors and welcoming fragrances, spring is the perfect time to rejuvenate our lives. It is a great opportunity to take inventory of our life and our lifestyle, and discard or modify the things that are no longer relevant, pleasant or useful. Making just minor adjustments can cause one to feel as if they have had a major overhaul of their mind, body and spirit.
Spring cleaning your house can be
good for your mind, body and spirit. All of the bending and stooping involved in cleaning out closets and cabinets can actually burn a lot of calories. It can
Who can enjoy life when their
a list of some of the things you can do to you feel better. Research investments such as Money Market Accounts, IRA’s the best investment and savings plan to make ends meet, you can turn your hobby into a home based business. An internet website is a great place to start some types of businesses such as selling crafts or baked goods because of the low overhead. Financial Institutions like Langley Federal Credit Union, NCP Community Development Federal Credit Union and TowneBank can help you with investment, savings and business loan information. If running a business is not for you, you can earn
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some extra cash by getting a second job or returning to school to improve your will also de-stress your mind.
Your diet can also have an effect
on your mind, body and spirit. Spring is when food markets begin bursting with fresh local produce that is colorful and chock full of essential vitamins and minerals. It is important to try to buy produce that is both grown locally and organically to be certain the produce is free of pesticides and unnatural preservatives. Studies have shown that organically grown produce contains a higher percentage of nutrients than conventionally grown produce.
A 25-year Harvard Medical School
study involving more than 13,000 women revealed that the participants, who ate high amounts of vegetables, had less age-related memory loss. Leafy green and cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, greatest effect on women retaining their memory function.
The phytochemicals anthocyanin and quercetin have been shown to
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Norfolk-based Atlantic Apartment Rentals/Development
Company,
which engages in land acquisition and single and multifamily developments in predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Norfolk.
Ulysses serves on many boards,
including ODU’s Advisory Board for the Darden College of Education, the ODU Community Development Corporation, the Greater Norfolk Corporation, and the Norfolk City Urban Business Development Corporation. He is a vice chairman of the Norfolk Building Code Board of Appeals, past chairman for the Norfolk City School Board, and former commissioner of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA).
Throughout his career, he has
dedicated his time to many other organizations, including CHKD, Norfolk Parks and Recreation, and the Hunton YMCA. Ulysses also serves on the board of TowneBank Norfolk. “I am most impressed by the quality of service that TowneBank provides to its members and the bank’s philanthropic efforts,” he says.
Ulysses and his wife reside in
Norfolk, and have many stories to share with their grandchildren. Their family tree goes back to American slave Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, and today, they are creating a legacy for future generations.
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actually reverse some of the age-related Anthocyanin can be found in cherries, black currents, eggplant, red, black, and purple grapes, plums, rhubarb, red onion, red apples, red and purple cabbage, red beets and all varieties of berries. Quercetin is contained in kale; leeks; cherry tomatoes; broccoli; blueberries; apricots, Red Delicious apples with their skin; red, purple, and black grapes; and red, yellow and white onions. Yes, you can literally eat your way to a healthy mind body and spirit.
Other ways to ensure a healthy
mind, body and spirit include maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels; getting enough sleep; exercising at least 30 minutes a day; challenging your brain with activities like crossword puzzles or learning the lyrics to a new song; not smoking; and de-stressing your life. One can also inventory relationships to determine if any are causing them stress. Only you can decide which is more important to you, a 20-year-old bad relationship or a healthy mind, body and spirit. Whether your diet, or your personal relationships this spring, one thing is for certain, your mind, body and spirit will blossom.
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