Do you ever find yourself spiraling into worst-case-scenario thinking? When life throws us curveballs, it’s easy to let our worries get the best of us. But what if you could stop the spiral and find peace in the midst of your stress?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how catastrophic thinking can affect our emotional well-being and shares practical soul-care strategies to break the cycle. Learn to use imaginative prayer, journaling, and simple meditation techniques to calm your anxious mind and embrace God's peace.

Tune into this episode to discover how to silence the noise of worst-case scenarios, and let God's loving presence bring you comfort and clarity. You'll walk away with tools to help you face the challenges in your life with confidence, knowing that God is always by your side.

Ready to stop overthinking and start experiencing peace? Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

- How worst-case scenario thinking can trigger stress and anxiety
- The power of imaginative prayer to invite God's presence into your worries
- Three practical ways to reduce stress: journaling, meditation, and exercise
- Why beauty in God's creation plays a vital role in our emotional wellness

Breathe Prayer:

Inhale: "God is our refuge and strength"
Exhale: "A present help in times of trouble"

Scripture:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1

Soul Care Tip: Practice Imaginative Prayer, journaling, meditation and exercise

LINKS & RESOURCES

-  Register for Advent Wellness Study: Unwrapping Your Story with Jesus: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
-  Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
-  Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

-  Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

-  Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Do you ever find yourself spiraling into worst-case-scenario thinking? When life throws us curveballs, it&rsquo;s easy to let our worries get the best of us. But what if you could stop the spiral and find peace in the midst of your stress? In this episode, Bonnie explores how catastrophic thinking can affect our emotional well-being and shares practical soul-care strategies to break the cycle. Learn to use imaginative prayer, journaling, and simple meditation techniques to calm your anxious mind and embrace God's peace. Tune into this episode to discover how to silence the noise of worst-case scenarios, and let God's loving presence bring you comfort and clarity. You'll walk away with tools to help you face the challenges in your life with confidence, knowing that God is always by your side. Ready to stop overthinking and start experiencing peace? Tune in now!
Key Takeaways:
- How worst-case scenario thinking can trigger stress and anxiety - The power of imaginative prayer to invite God's presence into your worries - Three practical ways to reduce stress: journaling, meditation, and exercise - Why beauty in God's creation plays a vital role in our emotional wellness
Breathe Prayer:
Inhale: "God is our refuge and strength" Exhale: "A&nbsp;present help in times of trouble"
Scripture: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.&nbsp;Psalm 46:1
Soul Care Tip: Practice Imaginative Prayer, journaling, meditation and exercise LINKS &amp; RESOURCES -&nbsp; Register for Advent Wellness Study: Unwrapping Your Story with Jesus:&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734430487658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw05hzsEPR8_iJDl2RQsOYWv">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/</a> -&nbsp; Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at&nbsp;<a href="http://soulcarequiz.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://soulcarequiz.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734430487658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3oY43KCzyGnImgB5Og36qf">soulcarequiz.com&nbsp;</a>&ndash; your wellness assessment! -&nbsp; Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less"&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/4azae1K" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/4azae1K&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734430487658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_lF8jVeJDL6J8BZhJoXJm">https://amzn.to/4azae1K</a> -&nbsp; Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care!&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734430487658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FpiyxqriGfu7BWt-T-vWv">https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/</a> -&nbsp; Follow Bonnie at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebonniegray" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.instagram.com/thebonniegray&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734430487658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2U1H7xJJ5kne250B_MtJom">www.instagram.com/thebonniegray</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/thebonniegray" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.facebook.com/thebonniegray&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734430487658000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1CN7MQZuXYNupGEuknIpAz">www.facebook.com/thebonniegray</a>

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.

Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 

🌸 Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You
🌸 3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety
🌸 How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation?
🌸 Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories
🌸 3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs
🌸 The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.
Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
🌸 Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You 🌸 3 Ways to Break Free from Stress, Worry &amp; Anxiety 🌸 How to Say No to Fear &amp; Yes to God PLUS What's the Difference Between Secular &amp; Biblical Meditation? 🌸 Is It Burnout Or Is God Stretching You? 4 Signs to Know the Difference PLUS 4 Mental Health Benefits of Stories 🌸 3 Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking, Improve Your Mood During the Day, &amp; Get the Sleep Your Body Needs 🌸 The Antidote to Stress &amp; Fatigue + The Surprising Causes – Plus Raising Stress-Resilient Kids
FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thebonniegray">https://instagram.com/thebonniegray</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/thebonniegray">https://facebook.com/thebonniegray</a> Her site: <a href="http://www.thebonniegray.com/">http://www.thebonniegray.com</a>

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less,...

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.

Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
Ways to Eliminate Anxiety & Cast Your Cares on God 
Tips to Break Free from Stress, Worry & Anxiety
Recommendations on How to Say No to Fear & Yes to God
Ways to Raise Stress-Resilient Kids
Mental Health Benefits of Stories of Stories & Activities 
Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking
Tips to Improve Your Mood During the Day & Get the Sleep Your Body Needs
The Difference Between Secular & Biblical Meditation
The Difference Between Burnout & God Stretching You
The Antidote to Stress & Fatigue + The Surprising Causes 

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com 

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast hosted by Christian author Bonnie Gray is dedicated to refreshing your soul with rest and sparking joy, so you can feel God’s love and peace. We'll walk you through scientific, scripture-backed methods of restoring calm, in order to help you stress less, take better care of yourself, and create new rhythms to rest in daily life.
Here are some topics covered in this podcast: 
<ul>
<li>Ways to Eliminate Anxiety &amp; Cast Your Cares on God </li>
<li>Tips to Break Free from Stress, Worry &amp; Anxiety</li>
<li>Recommendations on How to Say No to Fear &amp; Yes to God</li>
<li>Ways to Raise Stress-Resilient Kids</li>
<li>Mental Health Benefits of Stories of Stories &amp; Activities </li>
<li>Surprising Ways to Stop Overthinking</li>
<li>Tips to Improve Your Mood During the Day &amp; Get the Sleep Your Body Needs</li>
<li>The Difference Between Secular &amp; Biblical Meditation</li>
<li>The Difference Between Burnout &amp; God Stretching You</li>
<li>The Antidote to Stress &amp; Fatigue + The Surprising Causes </li>
</ul>
FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thebonniegray">https://instagram.com/thebonniegray</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/thebonniegray">https://facebook.com/thebonniegray</a> Her site: <a href="http://www.thebonniegray.com/">http://www.thebonniegray.com </a>

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