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05/26/2024

Got this amazing prayer wheel at the service today. 🙏

04/01/2024

🗓 Oito semanas de ensaios, em algumas destas foram 3 ensaios por semana.

⏱️ A duração média de cada ensaio era 150 minutos.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Mais de 200 pessoas trabalhando com um propósito.

🎬 5 apresentações em 3 dias. Duração média de cada apresentação: 90 minutos.

🙏 Horas de oração.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👦 Centenas de almas convertidas ao Senhor.

🤲 A Deus toda a glória sempre.

03/09/2024

Cafezinho com ela.
Como é bom nutrir o coração!

Qual a sua maneira preferida de nutrir o seu coração?

01/01/2024

Happy New Year 💖

I am grateful to the Lord Jesus for the year that have just passed, and I am praying and working relying on His help throughout the brand new year that just started.

He created everything and all creation subdues to His voice.

He is the one who calls to existence what weren't here as they were already.

He is the same yesterday, today and forevermore.

‭‭"Now all glory to God, who is able,
through his mighty power at work within us,
to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think."

Ephedians 3:20 NLT

Let His Holy Spirit help me in my pursuance for more alignment with His will and His power to and through my life.

12/25/2023

🎄 Merry Christmas!
Jesus is born 🎁

12/15/2023

21 anos casados! E até aqui nos ajudou O Senhor. A Deus toda a glória sempre!

11/24/2023

Humbled for this recognition and honored to be part of your journey.

Thank you.

10/07/2023

Does pessimism or optimism matter for heart health? The results of clinical studies are impressive.

𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁.
Depression was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1980. Depression is now recognized by the American Heart Association as an independent risk factor that can worsen the outcomes of a heart attack.

Only a few years later, there are more clinical studies comparing the impact of pessimism vs. optimism on health. For instance, what would be the impact of these personal dispositions on cardiovascular health?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁?
Researchers followed a group of 11,651 adults aged 70+ years for a median period of 4.7 years. Their level of optimism and pessimism was assessed. By the end of the follow-up period, being pessimistic was associated with a greater risk of fatal coronary heart disease (CHD) while being optimistic was associated with a lower risk of non-fatal myocardial infarction.

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗛𝗗?
Here are more of the scientific evidence.

An 11-year study followed 2,815 participants aged 52–56, 62–66, and 72–76 years at baseline. Their pessimistic and optimistic dispositions were determined at the beginning of the study. The mortality from CHD was 2.2 times higher among the pessimists, whereas optimism didn't seem to be correlated with CHD deaths.

In another clinical study, researchers followed a group of 2,978 twins aged 50+ years. After a mean period of 20 years, 1,068 participants were dead. They correlated the pessimism trait with greater cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. The optimism didn't look to be protective.

Also, another study among 272 adults between the ages of 59 and 95 years found that being a pessimist has a greater impact on health and well-being. The researchers conclude that avoiding being a pessimist seems to be more important for health than being an optimist.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Pessimism seems to be a significant risk factor for CHD; optimism, however, doesn’t seem protective.

What is your most frequent disposition: pessimism or optimism?

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10/03/2023

If you have noticed blue or purple bulges on your legs, feet or ankles, you might have varicose veins.

𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀
Varicose veins are swollen and tortuous veins that occur when the valves in the veins become damaged or stop working properly. This causes blood to flow back and pool in the veins, stretching them.

Varicose veins are a common condition that affects many people. They are not life-threatening, but they can affect your quality of life and cause discomfort, pain, itching or fatigue in some people. They can also affect your appearance and self-esteem.

𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀
There are different stages of this disease. Spider veins are smaller and thinner than varicose veins, and they look like red or blue spider webs or branches close to the skin. However, varicose veins can provoke leg swelling, changes in the skin pigmentation and, in some cases, skin ulcers.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
There are several factors that can increase your risk of developing varicose veins. Here are some of them:
Age
Family history
Type of work
Lifestyle
Overall health condition
Among other factors

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
You can reduce your risk by maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, avoiding standing or sitting for long periods, wearing loose-fitting clothing and elevating your legs when possible.

𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
If you have varicose veins and they bother you, there are different treatment options available. You can also consult your healthcare provider about the best options for your situation.

09/17/2023

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09/10/2023

09/09/2023

💡 "A primeira e mais poderosa mudança é a mudança de mentalidade."
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