Christian Ways to Reduce Stress

CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

An Angel says, "Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time..

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say !No" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and un-clutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it!

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, et c.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray .

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

My instructions were to send this to four people that I wanted God to bless. I decided to send it to more than four, because I didn't want to limit blessings.
 

LifeafterLHCF

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One thing that wasn't mentioned or I may have overlooked is forgive yourself and workout.Forgiving yourself I believe is paramount to living a great life bc then you wont constantly beat yourself.So many are abusing themselves.

Then workouts are great stress relievers I do it now alot bc of my job.I dont like it so I need a healthy outlet to release so I can live until Im called to no longer work there.
 

Shimmie

"God is the Only Truth -- Period"
Staff member
I totally agree with Highly Favored... :yep::yep::yep:

I like this too... :yep: A lot. :up:

Thank you Ebony and Goddess Maker... both of you have shared excellent 'stress busters'. :flowers:
 

Shimmie

"God is the Only Truth -- Period"
Staff member
One thing that wasn't mentioned or I may have overlooked is forgive yourself and workout.Forgiving yourself I believe is paramount to living a great life bc then you wont constantly beat yourself.So many are abusing themselves.

Then workouts are great stress relievers I do it now alot bc of my job.I dont like it so I need a healthy outlet to release so I can live until Im called to no longer work there.

Your entire post is so on point. "Forgiveness" relaxes the mind and body; it is God's wholesome 'Detox' for our souls. Forgiveness equals healing.

Movement ... and exercise is one of God's gifts to healing and ridding ourselves of stress. This is why I will always love dancing...it simply heals the body and rids it of tension and toxins.

So 'Forgive' and 'Dance' and Praise God forever for the wonderful gift of both. :reddancer:

We are all just to 'blessed to be stressed'. :kiss:
 
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