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Hannah’s Testimonies 28 gravitate towards people and environments that uplift your spirit just as you do theirs. Healthy eating and regular exercise will also affect how you look and feel over-all. We need to be well and healthy to effectively do the work of God. “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 “Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Proverbs 12:25 Regardless of how spiritual we may or may not be, appearance plays a role in how our beauty is perceived. We need to pay a measure of attention to our appearance. This includes choice of clothing and the manner in which they are worn, as well as hair and skin care. Take time to trim, braid or comb your hair as often as you need to. Moisturise your skin and lips. Dirty clothing, dry or cracked skin or lips do not serve to glorify God. gluttony, indiscriminate spitting, loud throat clearing, unnecessarily raising your voice, etc should be avoided. “Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.” Proverbs 11:22 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 “When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully what is before you. And put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite.” Proverbs 23:1-2 The state of your mental and emotional health affects the reflection of your God-given beauty. Be deliberate about the things you reflect upon and your thought patterns. Also avoid situations and people that impact your mental health negatively and