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Keeping Your Mind And Body Healthy While Stuck At Home

• Author Richie Jaynes

If working from home is new to you, or not working from home for those of you whose positions didn’t allow for a work from home transition, can be a difficult adjustment for many. Days seem to blend together, schedules are abandoned, quarantine snacks become the highlight of your day and before you know it you might find yourself in a rut.

The temptation to binge on that Netflix show you’ve been missing for months or to bundle up in bed to wait out social distancing may be too great for many of you to resist. But for those of you looking to maintain a semblance of normalcy during these uncertain times, here are three ways you can tune into your mental and physical health while stuck at home:

1. Stick To A Schedule

Waking up early is one of the habits of highly successful people.

While getting up with the sun may be the last thing some of you want to do, getting up early is recognized as one of the habits found in most successful people. In a poll by Vanderkam, 90% of executives say that wake up before 6am on weekdays. Getting up early can allow for peaceful time to set intentions, organize your schedule, workout or meditate before starting your day.

Waking up when the sun rises may also have bonus benefits for your mental health, evidence suggests that sunlight exposure in early morning can improve symptoms of depression and combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Bonus Tip, Read! Checkout one of our recent favorites: What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: And Two Other Short Guides to Achieving More at Work and at Home from Laura Vanderkam

Work When You’re Most Productive

Not a morning person? No worries, it’s important recognize when you feel most productive and plan your day around your most energized and motivated time. If your co-workers aren’t on the same schedule you can utilize features like email scheduling to have your messages arrive early am so that your communication stays on track as well as your productivity.

Plan Your Day At Night

Cleaning out your email box is an easy and mindless task you could tackle at night to decrease morning email anxiety. Some find that habits like bullet journaling in the evening can help set intentions for the coming day and limit morning stress. Whatever it is that helps you feel organized and calm when in the office, it’s important to remember to stick with it while at home so that working from home doesn’t become stressful.

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2.Stay Active

Staying active isn’t just good for your body, it’s good for your mind. In fact, studies show that just 30 minutes of physical activity can have a tangible impact on depression, anxiety and stress.

Staying active at home can become pretty challenging but there are some great free resources available that require no equipment. You Tube yoga instructor Adriene of Yoga with Adriene has some really great quick routines that you can do with just a mat. She just published a new series Yoga for Uncertain Times that uses moves that help address the impact of the loneliness a lot of us are feeling during social distancing.

On Instagram I shared a few moves you can do from anywhere in your home to keep your heart pumping and your blood moving.

Not A Fitness Buff? Play Games!

Remember when everyone was suddenly a home bowler when Nintendo released the Wii over a decade ago? Now might be a great time to dust off your old gaming system. No Wii? No worries. Basketball, gardening, yardwork, even carrying laundry up and down the stairs are good ways to keep your body moving.

Make A Stand Up Desk.

You don’t have to invest in a fancy stand up desk to keep your blood moving during the work day. You can find a variety of ways to create a stand up work station. Does your kitchen have an island that could fit a laptop? Maybe a stack of books and an ironing board? Get creative! Standing up can help increase focus while working, increase productivity and it help keep your blood flowing which can help energy levels and mood.

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3.Stay Connected

Modern technology has made it incredibly easy to stay connected with friends and family no matter where they are in the world. Use tools like Skype, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook Workplace and Trello to stay connected with friends and colleagues at work. Positive social support can improve our resilience in coping with stress. Check-in with your friends, family, and neighbors regularly.

Send Letters Or Mail Small Handmade Gifts

If technology isn’t your thing, you can mail small handmade gifts, treats or notes to loved ones to let them know you care. Small acts can help keep us connected and keep our hearts and minds strong. Want to send Hemp Lyfe to a friend or family member whose feeling stressed? Use code: STAYCONNECTED to take 30% off on us.

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How Can Cannabis Help People With Multiple Sclerosis?

• Author Alex Wilks

With the accessibility to shop for herbs and even buy CBD on-line, there are so many innovative ways that people are using weed to medically treat their conditions. One ailment, in particular, that’s greatly benefiting is the demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, also known as multiple sclerosis (MS). With ongoing and frequent pain, muscle elasticity, fatigue, and inflammation, MS has a detrimental impact on a patients’ quality of life. This is why, as a consequence, many people are now starting to look for alternative therapies that will positively affect their functional mobility. Have you ever considered weed to help manage your MS symptoms?

CANNABIS WORKS AS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Those who suffer from multiple sclerosis — an inflammatory immune condition — possess stiff muscles and spasms that keep them from freely moving their limbs, however, since CBD products are taking the world by storm these anti-inflammatory drugs are starting to change the lives of those who are fighting the fight against auto-immune diseases, such as MS.

Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a compound derived from the cannabis plant that’s helpful in the treatment of anxiety, cognition, movement disorders, and pain. In fact, many people buy CBD on-line as an all-natural way to begin to treat their aches and irritations. So, backed by recent studies, and thousands of years of cultural usage, CBD pills, tinctures, and distillates are able to commission real, life-changing results.

CANNABIS IS A PAIN RELIEVER

One of the most debilitating symptoms of MS is the crippling pain that can occur as a result of the inflammation of neural tissues, muscle spasms or exerting pressure on the musculoskeletal system, so patients are often encouraged to smoke weed to alleviate the soreness. You can also benefit from marijuana pills, ointments, and edibles, which help the body by offering elicit feelings of relaxation and a coach-locking body high that will allow your brain to focus on things other than your chronic pain.

CANNABIS CAN AID WITH DEPRESSION

Have you ever felt down or hopeless? Many people who suffer from MS withdraw from the world because of their reduced mobility, so depression can commonly surface as an emotional dysfunction due to the condition. While willpower, determination and a good support system can often help a person gain a certain degree of control over their cognition, sometimes the side effects worsen in susceptible individuals undergoing MS-related changes. That’s why so many MS patients are using cannabis to counteract the parameters of depression! Smoking weed to feel less depressed is a well-known phenomenon and since both THC and CBD have euphoric effects that cause relaxation and stimulation, cannabis possesses the power, to some degree, to change mental perspective. The key in this is to not use weed as a self-prescribed treatment and to ask your physician if you could benefit from either of the above cannabis compounds.

Alex Wilks is a reporter and writer for a number of publications including Daily Hive, Vancouver Is Awesome, Surrey Now Leader, The Chrono, and Toke Club.

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US High School Football: How To Force More Turnovers As A Defensive Back

How to Force More Turnovers as a Defensive Back

• By Brandon Ogle

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Turnovers have the chance to win or lose a game. Every weekend, I hear coaches from all ranks discuss this concept in their press conferences. They talk about how a certain turnover here and there or the total differential impacted the final result of the game. It’s tough to say one or two plays can decide a game, but the influence turnovers have on momentum put them in that type of place. Throughout this piece, I’ll give young defensive backs an idea of how they can make these game-changing plays.

Importance of Turnovers

After a game, former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck said, “I thought the offense did ok at the start. But the biggest thing is the turnovers, and not protecting the football, whether it’s in the pocket or the interception…it’s tough to win when the defense is scoring off your offense.” One of a football coach’s biggest pet peeves for the offensive unit is turning the ball over. No matter where the ball is turned over, it kills any momentum for an offense. If it’s turned over in the red zone, then points are basically taken off the board. Meanwhile, if it’s given away in your own territory, then points are handed over to the opponent. Essentially, there is nothing good that comes away from turnovers for the offense. However, with this, we’ve seen more and more defensive coaches stress their players to force these turnovers at all costs, whether it be an interception or a forced fumble!

Interceptions

The most common way defensive backs will create turnovers is through interceptions, or INT’s. These not only help in winning that elusive turnover battle, but they also have the ability to get in a quarterback’s head. If the QB throws an INT when targeting a certain receiver, he might be hesitant when the situation presents itself later on knowing the defensive back is looming. An INT can occur anywhere on the field. Throughout the next few sections, I’ll provide drills in forcing the turnover on different routes. Along with this, defensive backs need to work on their pure catching skills. It isn’t their primary responsibility, although it is increasingly necessary to capitalize on your opportunities because you never know when the next one will come. To add on to this, remember that the play doesn’t end when an interception occurs. Rather, try to make something more happen. If you are the interceptor, then begin to look up-field for blocks and get some yardage back. Meanwhile, if you’re just another defensive back on the field, start setting up the blocks and create a lane.

Jump Ball Drill

If you’re going up against some big or athletic receivers, then the quarterback is likely going to trust their ability and toss up a pass for them to go get. This jump ball drill is designed to not only defend the pass, but also possibly nab it out of the air. Start with a QB at midfield with a receiver covered by a defensive back on one side. For this drill, I recommend playing from about the 10 to 15 yard line since jump balls are often tossed in the red zone. Then, have the QB receive the snap and take a one-step drop before lobbing it into the corner. It is the defensive back’s reasonability to backpedal, maintain leverage and then leap to grab the ball at the high point. The key throughout this is to keep the passes high enough where the defensive back has to jump. At the same time, make sure the receivers are making a realistic effort to do the same, while it’s the defensive back’s job to hold position and get there first.

Defending the Deep Ball

Every team loves to try a few deep passes in an attempt to catch the defense sleeping or take advantage of a speedster on the outside. Likewise, the cornerback might not always have safety help in case he gets beat. This puts the corner in an interesting position as he must play off a little to avoid getting beat early, along with staying mindful of the potential short cross. Defending the deep ball is all about body control, which this drill will emphasize. The defensive back will line up approximately five yards off the line of scrimmage. Then, upon snap of the football, the defensive back will backpedal five yards. At this time, he should be reading the eyes of the quarterback. If they stay on that receiver, prepare to turn, drive your feet into the ground and sprint deep at which point you’ll nab the ball at its highest point. While sprinting deep, try to maintain an idea of where the ball is out. Occasionally, the ball will be underthrown, which will force you to quickly halt movement and make a play on the ball. In the end, this drill should teach you the basics of body control!

If you do opt to play bump ’n’ run coverage, I’ve included a link to a course from CoachTube. It is taught by college football coach Grant Cain and goes through a number of different defensive back drills, with the bump ‘n’ run one coming into play with defending the deep ball.

Tipped Pass

In the majority of games, there will be a few tipped passes. These aren’t always the easiest to intercept, but they are still opportunities nonetheless. The core trait to learn here is concentration. Even though the trajectory of the ball might change slightly, try your best to maintain focus on the ball.

The tipped pass drill starts with a defensive back on one specific yard line on the sideline, a coach in the middle of the field on that same yard line, and a tipper in-between the two. The defensive back will start running toward the coach, who will throw a pass. The tipper must get a slight hand to the ball to change the movement slightly. As a side note, try to avoid having the tipper completely bat the ball up or something of that sort. Those situations won’t arise nearly as often in an actual game as a minor deflection would. At the point of the tip, the defensive back should adjust and complete the interception before running it past the coach to complete the drill.

Rip at Ball to Create Fumble

Although interceptions are the more common avenue for defensive backs to record turnovers, forcing fumbles is another possibility. The tip I usually have for this is to urge defensive backs to secure the tackle first. Make sure that you’re confident you can bring the ball carrier down. Then, while they’re going down, get a hand in there and try to rip the ball out. There are many ways for players to practice this, but a lot of it comes from game experience. Based on what I’ve always seen and learned, this is the best course of action. Forcing a fumble as a defensive back shouldn’t be your primary goal. Chances are unless the situation is perfect, it will be a tough task to complete and could even lead to the ball carrier breaking the tackle. So, with this said, remember to wrap up first because you never know if one of your teammates may get in there to help finish the tackle and lead to a forced fumble.

Momentum Shifted!

Throughout the entirety of this article, a common theme I’ve attempted to portray is this idea of momentum. Football is truly a game of changing momentum. One minute, it may seem like your team is in control and before you know it, the opposition seems to have the upper hand. One of the main shifters of this is turnovers. They can disrupt rhythm, confidence and affect a complete game. The key is to capitalize on your opportunities and don’t let them slip away!

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The Rock Almighty! Shaker Of Heaven & Earth Ep. 4 Featuring: Leviticus and Guardian

 We keep rockin' on for the King Athletes and Warriors!

On today's show we kick off your week in a big way with classic Christ-centered LA Rockers Guardian and Swedish rockers Leviticus. Watch the entire show as you will catch the timeless wisdom of Billy Graham and some great motivational quotes based on scripture. After you delve into today's Rock Almighty, the devil is in big trouble! Let's get after it!

The True Gospel

• Author Don Preece

The true gospel. What does that really mean? Many in today's society teach that the gospel is simply that Jesus Christ, the son of God, died for the sins of the world on the cross at Calvary and rose again three days after for our justification. That is just it, the true gospel. That is indeed the case. However, many preachers and bible teachers will go on to add that we must follow many rules in the bible or the commandments of God as well in order to please God. This is incorrect teaching. All that one must do in order to please God is to truly believe God and that his son Jesus indeed did die for the sins of the world, then was indeed raised the third day from the death to justify all that would believe and trust only in him.

Many say they believe the gospel, yet still attempt to keep a set of rules or commandments in order to please God with works. We must indeed keep the commandments of God, or the law of God, but this law is kept only through faith. Anyone who trusts in any work to please God or in order to be saved is not truly in faith. For example, the bible tells us that we are not to lie. This is one of the commandments. And this is true, but this commandment, as well as all other commandments are kept either by works, or through faith. Works will not save us, only faith. So how can we keep the commandment not to lie by faith, and not the actual work of not lying according to the natural meaning? Well in order to understand how this is even possible, one must study the word of God and have their blind eyes opened in order to see the truth.

In order to understand the bible correctly, we must have read it and must use God's definition of the words in order to see how these commandments are kept through faith. For example, 1 John 2:22 tells us who God defines as a liar. This verse states, "Who is a liar, but he that denieth Jesus is the Christ, he is a liar and an antichrist". So a liar is one who doesn't believe Jesus is indeed the Christ, the Son of God. Therefore, when we believe in Jesus, we keep all the other commandments, including not lying, through this spiritual truth and the understanding of what God means by the words in the bible. We must let the bible interpret the bible. For those who are still seeking to please God with fleshly works, they are still blind, and cannot see God's hidden wisdom and the truth that one must do in order to please God is to believe in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ his son. We must have our blind eyes open to see this truth and believe in Jesus. This is the true gospel.

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Police Activity on US Sports Net Presented by Tactical Workouts Featuring: Bodycam Video Shows Shooting of Two Tulsa Police Officers

 Athletes and Warriors,

These are the kinds of challenges and dangers our men and women in blue face with every increasing frequency.  If you are reading this and are a law enforcement officer, God bless you richly! We are dedicated to helping you and any prepared citizen fight the good fight on and off the streets of the world. 

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** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) ** Tulsa, Oklahoma — The body camera footage from the murder of Sergeant Craig Johnson and the attempted murder of Officer Aurash Zarkeshan has been released by Tulsa Police Department. On June 29th, 2020 at 3:06 am Officer Zarkeshan stopped David Ware after he failed to yield when pulling onto the roadway, made an illegal left turn, and operated a vehicle with expired tags. At 3:23 am, 11 minutes later, suspect Ware fired multiple rounds at the Officers. Sergeant Craig Johnson died as result of injuries from the shooting. Officer Zarkeshan was critically wounded and continues to recover. The gunman, Ware, is charged with murder in the shooting death of Sgt. Craig Johnson and shooting with intent to kill Officer Aurash Zarkeshan with the Tulsa Police Department. The accused getaway driver, Matthew Hall, waived his preliminary hearing and is going to trial. Hall is charged with accessory to murder and accessory to a felony. The district court arraignments for Ware and Hall are scheduled for Oct. 5. 

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 “The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:56, 57). When we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we’re no longer subject to the law of sin and death. Through Jesus, we have victory over all vices and bad habits. From CDM http://bit.ly/39jiO5K

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 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you” (Isaiah 43:2, AMPC).  (continued below....)

 

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End Times And The Return Of Christ Vs. Rebuilding The Temple And The Antichrist

• Author Roger Himes

Paul says more than once that we think naturally, not spiritually: we think worldly not heavenly. John talks about being in love with this world " which blocks us knowing the love of God (I John 2:15). Jesus said that his Kingdom was not of this world, but we keep trying to change his mind and get him to make this world top priority so we can kick heathen butt and rule with him in the Millenium. This is exactly what the ancient Jews were looking for (Acts 1:6). We haven't changed in 2,000 years.

USA: This Is God's Country " God and Country

We also keep trying to see the U.S. in end time prophecy. I've seen some people stretch this so far as to see 'USA' in the middle of the word Jerusalem: JerUSAlem. We believe that God originally called this nation into being, just as he did ancient Israel, so we think we're a spiritual first-cousin to Israel.

Rebuild the Temple and the Antichrist vs. Spirituality

Of course, all eyes are on Jerusalem and what's happening between Israel and Iran, and other nations. All of this takes our thoughts off truly relating to God, and living his spiritual kingdom on earth.

Israel Is In the Spotlight

Today, all eyes are instead on Israel. We are not preoccupied with God, but with Israel. There was no Israel until 1948. There was no land to consider looking at. But for the past 64 years, all we can think and talk about is Israel and the End Times " possibly 2012 being the end of the world.

Every generation since the days of Jesus has thought that their generation was the one that would see the end times " the end of the world " the return of Christ. Every generation has been wrong.

Like everyone else, I hope this is true. I'd love to see the return of Jesus. But the faith Jesus wants to see in me is the faith of him and me as one being, and me living in faith generated by the Holy Spirit (John 14:9-11, 15-21, 17:21-23). The faith he wants in me is me showing forth his presence, and of me living life now, and in expectancy of heaven. As The Gospel Coach, I know this is the faith the gospel calls us to " not faith in a country in the Middle East called Israel (II Tim 1:10).

The Gospel and the New Testament

It's really hard to stay focused spiritually when we've got so much worldly and end time stuff going on. Most Christians think the Bible is in three parts: (1) the Old Testament, (2) the New Testament, (3) the future end times. Parts one and two are past, and now it's all about Revelation and the end times. I see this as thinking that can be very spiritually defeating.

The Return of Christ

As The Gospel Coach, my job is to keep us focused on spiritual reality now, and not so much speculation about the future. Of course the future is important. Jesus is coming back the same way he left (Acts 1:11). But let's not lose touch with reality, climb up and camp out on our roofs, and watch for it to happen. Jesus said no man knows the day or the hour. Yet we try to figure it out. Every generation does. I'll say it again: my favorite was '88 reasons Jesus is coming back in 1988.'

Why Do We Always Seek Something Physical?

We walk by sight, not by faith " the opposite of what God says to do. Doubting Thomas said, "Show me and I'll believe " let me touch your wounds and then I'll believe." We are like a bunch of unbelievers in the way we relate to God. Many Christians think we will be judged for our sin in heaven. But Jesus came to do away with sin, and to become sin for us (Heb 9:26, II Cor 5:21). We won't be judged for our sin, but for our unbelief in the gospel of the finished work of Jesus (John 12:47-48, Rom 2:16).

Like Jesus, Does Satan Crucify Us Between Two Thieves?

There are two main ways that Satan keeps us captive and in his snare today, and most of us don't see it. FIRST, he keeps us living by the Old Testament law, that Paul says in Galatians we are cursed for doing, because Jesus came to redeem us from it. SECOND, he keeps us living with our eyes totally focused on the future (and on what's happening in Israel). Both of these keep us from living in God's Kingdom, and gospel abundant life that Jesus came to bring us (John 10:10).

Must Israel and America Be Free To Be Used of God?

Israel is a free nation today, but does it have to be to accomplish God's purposes? Wasn't she in slavery to Rome when she brought the Messiah? Has God given Israel all the land he promised to give her? Does the Bible predict Israel becoming a free nation again in 1948, or was that simply the work of America and the United Nations? We often read the scripture with blinders on. My coming E-book, End Times, will show how we miss so much in our deductive thinking and logic. We see through a glass dimly.

Does America have to remain a free nation for us to be used by God in the end times? Or is someone going to repossess this country because we are bankrupt? Don't forget our founding fathers predicted the demise of America if we didn't hold to their original plans.

Only God has the answers, and the only way he reveals them is by seeking his SPIRITUAL kingdom, and his righteousness (Matt 6:33). We miss so many things because we are so future minded that we wouldn't see Jesus if he was standing next to us on our rooftop looking up. But then, he's not there. He's down on the street.

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