The Serenity and Health blog is authored by Donna Chacko, M.D., and topics include stress, resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), meditation, prayer, Centering Prayer, health habits, the human condition, God’s mercy, and more.
2024
Do you control your phone habits? Or does your phone control you?
Here's is a powerful example of what we can learn from history--enemies becoming friends.
Read more to learn about a remarkable free online program that will help you grow and deal in more healthy ways with life’s stresses.
Think how much better the world would be if we all took time to “pause and ponder.” Here is a fun and easy way to do just that.
Are you intrigued by the idea of a “Divine Therapist?” If so, keep reading.
It is not crazy to sit in silence doing nothing. Wise and holy men and women have always done it.
Do you struggle with burnout, busyness addiction, ineffective conflict style, blaming others or replaying old narratives? The truth is, the world we live in is messy. Join us in navigating the messiness together!
"I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity." Learn who said this and one way to deal with war.
2023
It sounds too good to be true. A habit that is easy, quick, and free—and good for you and for others!
When we open ourselves to His mercy and healing, we bring more love and peace into our hurting world.
How to let go of control? or why bother? Read about the last phase of my life.
For me to recommend a TV show, it has to be really good. CHOSEN is way better than good. It will stir your soul and enrich your relationship with Jesus.
My experience losing and then finding my quads showed me the value of strength training for all of us.
Do you wonder why good people do and believe things that are wrong or bad? Could the problem be blinders that block out the truth?
Meet Joe and Lori Ann, see what bouncebackability looks like, and ask yourself this question: If you have a life crisis, will you be able to bounce back and keep going? If you’re not sure, keep reading.
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To change the world, you must first change yourself. Read on to help you embrace and live this counterintuitive message.