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Happy Halloween Fantasy

In this podcast episode, the Minister of Balance will share the story of Joe Sixpack a bored middle-aged man who gets addicted to his internet activities and decides to turn a fantasy into a reality. Henceforth, while surfing the net, in his gaming sphere, he stumbles across the handle Youngnhot, checks the profile and she’s just his type; blonde, blue eyed with an angelic face. So, they contemporaneously start chatting while gaming and it escalates into an online relationship, they fall in love rather quickly. Every moment he spends with her online, he feels like he’s rekindling the excitement of his youth. In terms of his home life, he feels as though he’s just going through the motions, barely making ends meet, just working for his kids, the wife, and the mobile home. He feels like his only solace, is the time he spends on the internet. Tune in and find out how Joe Sixpack’s infatuation with fantasy turns deadly.

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Social Engagement

Social interaction has different definitions to different people, some people’s idea of what a friend truly is may differ. But it’s scientifically proven that social interaction from a physical perspective in the (real world) is critical to good physical health. Real Social Interaction is associated with a stronger immune system in some instances you can fight off colds, flu and some types of cancer. Interacting with others can boost feelings of well-being and decrease feelings of depression. Please keep in mind you must have a solid base of social support, good relationships with family, friends and community for these health benefits to reign true. And relationships do require lots of effort in real-time there is no such thing as a quick internet relationship. Virtual love is easily replaced…