Just as there are different reasons for fasting, there are several definitions. Fasting is often used as a means of weight loss, detoxification of the body for medical reasons, or as a spiritual practice. Done as a spiritual practice, fasting is defined as abstention from food for the purification of one’s motivation.

Some people balk at juice fasting because it does not include the abstention from food. While this much may be true, juice fasting can have real benefits is practiced…

In the broadest sense, fasting is the act of voluntarily abstaining from some or all food, drink, or behavior, over a specific period of time for spiritual, health, or political reasons. In the common era, the definition of fasting has become distorted to such an extent that much of its original meaning has been lost. For example, the twenty-first century ushered in the chocolate fast, during which the individual ate only chocolate for a day.

Although water-only fasting (or water…

One of the most advantageous aspects of fasting is the effect it has on our emotional states. Although emotions often feel more intense during and after a fast, this phenomenon is part of a natural process. The more calm an individual remains during a fast, the easier it is for them to move through emotional experiences. Research has noted common emotional themes during fasting, most notably related to feelings of irritability and joy. The negative emotions that surface during fasting tend…

That there are different types of abuse that occur in relationships many of which cause couples to seek marriage counseling. You may be psychologically, physically, and/or sexually mistreated. All kinds of abuse ought to be given serious attention as horrible effects can happen from any kind of abuse. Emotional abuse can involve bullying, humiliating, and tease.

I’ve seen a lot of abuse in relationships during my time during…