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    SPIRITUAL ONLINE RESOURCES

     

    PHYSCIAL ONLINE RESOURCES

    • www.nutrition.gov
      • This site provides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.  Users can find practical information on healthy eating, dietary supplements, fitness and how to keep food safe. The site is kept fresh with the latest news and features links to interesting sites.
    • www.mypyramid.gov
      • MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans, interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices, and advice to help you:
        • Make smart choices from every food group.
        • Find your balance between food and physical activity.
        • Get the most nutrition out of your calories.
        • Stay within your daily calorie needs.
      • This site will also assist you in planning menus and it will even set up a grocery list.
    • www.smallstep.gov
      • This is a website that is maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services and covers topics such as eating better, getting active and portion control.  This website offers easy practical tips for busy lifestyles. 
    • www.exrx.net
      • This site is a free resource for the exercise professional, coach or fitness enthusiast.  It consists of over 2000 pages of exercise information.  It is also a recommended resource in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription.
    • www.americanheart.org
      • The official site for the American Heart Association geared toward building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.  This site covers topics for patients, caregivers, health professionals and researchers.  Topics such as healthy lifestyles, CPR, heart attack/stroke warning signs and disease conditions are covered
    • www.diabetes.org
      • The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.  This site covers topics such as diabetes prevention, definitions of diabetes, community programs and events, weight loss, exercise and diabetes recipes.
    • www.eatright.org
      • This site is hosted by the American Dietetic Association, the world's largest organization for food and nutrition professionals. This site will provide you with links to current research and advocacy projects in the field of nutrition.
    • www.Healthfinder.gov
      • This is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies.  Since 1997, healthfinder.gov has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.  healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.
    • www.npsf.org/askme3/
      • This site is maintained by the Partnership for Clear Health Communication.  Nothing affects health status more than literacy skills.  That is why clear communication between patients and health care providers is critical.  This site provides information to both patients and health professionals about how to get the most out of each physician visit.

     

    INTELLECTUAL ONLINE RESOURCES

    Organize Your Tasks Website

      • “An easy to use, web-based to-do list. Get organized, stay motivated, and be more productive.” Go to www.toodledo.com/.
      • Crossroads in Diversity and Health Care: A Diversity Service Training Workbook by Leslie N. Pollard, PhD, DMin, MBA – Available at the LLU Office of Diversity (Magan Hall, Room 103)
      • Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
      • Video clips, curriculum materials, and instructional toolkits are available from the 7-hour PBS documentary exploring racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health.  The DVD is also available for purchase.  See http://www.unnaturalcauses.org/ for more information.

       

      Resource Service at the University of Chicago Virtual Pamphlet Collection

     

    RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

    Intellectual Wellness Assessment Visit: http://www.definitionofwellness.com >>

    Intellectual Wellness Inventory Visit: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ >>

    Multiple Intelligences Visit: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/ >>

    Multiple Intelligences Inventory Visit: http://literacyworks.org >>

    Brain Health Tips Visit: http://www.aarp.org/ >>

    How to Improve Brain Health Visit: http://cognitive-psychology.suite101.com/ >>

     

    GAMES FOR THE BRAIN

    http://www.lumosity.com

    http://www.gamesforthebrain.com

    http://www.fitbrains.com

    http://www.brainist.com

    http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/brain_teasers_puzzles.html

     

    EMOTIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES

    RELATIONAL ONLINE RESOURCES

    Love Languages

    Many couples assume that if they love their partner enough and tell them so, their partner will automatically feel closer to them. However, this may not be the case if the other partner doesn’t share the same love language. If you are unsure how to express your love to your significant other, you might find this brief survey helpful in determining your preference and how to help your family and friends feel more loved.    >>Take the Test >>

    You may also wish to check out Chapman’s website on the Five Love Languages at http://www.fivelovelanguages.com/learn.html

     

    The Love Lab

    Dr. John Gottman is one of the world’s foremost couple researchers. His extensive research is conducted in what he calls, “The Love Lab.”  Dr. Gottman discusses how his research findings can help relationship health.  >>Click here to take the relationship quiz>>

    >>Watch a Video of Dr. Gottman>>

     

    The Relate Institute

    The Relate Institute is dedicated to preparing individuals and couples for successful, long term relationship success. If you would like to learn more about personal areas that can improve or limit your capability to sustain a long term relationship, you may benefit from taking either the READY test for single individuals, or the RELATE test. There is a fee for taking these inventories that can be paid online.  >>Click here to Learn More>>

     

    Smart Marriages

    This website contains numerous resources that support healthy marriages. A link to the feature-length documentary on marriage, How Will We Love? >>Watch Video>> is a thought-provoking work that addresses many of the issues and questions about long term intimate relationships. >>Click here to Learn More>>

     

    The FaithTrust Institute

    The FaithTrust Institute is a multi-faith organization that aims to prevent and address issues of sexual abuse and abusive relationships.  There are numerous resources on this website, including clergy abuse, domestic violence, teen dating relationships, and distinctive religious perspectives on abuse.  Includes resources in Spanish and different Asian languages.  >>Click here to Learn More>>

     

     

    CULTURAL ONLINE RESOURCES

    Here are some valuable links to help you experience cultural diversity:

    Religious Services in and around Loma Linda

    http://www.llu.edu/central/religious/index.page

    Museums
    http://www.getty.edu
    http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/museum/
    http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/
    http://www.marchfield.org/
    http://www.sdnhm.org

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