Do you ever notice how easily your mind scans for what’s unfinished, worrying, or not quite right — even when there’s nothing urgent demanding your attention?

When we’ve lived under responsibility or pressure for a long time, our minds can become wired to stay on alert. Even in seasons of rest, thoughts keep looping — replaying what could go wrong next — leaving us mentally weary and unable to fully settle.

In today’s episode, Bonnie reflects on a surprising realization from her sabbatical that gently interrupted this pattern. This episode explores how small, positive moments help lift mental weariness, why noticing what’s quietly good can soften overthinking, and a simple soul care practice to help your mind rest without forcing it. think, and a simple soul care practice to help you notice and receive the good God is already growing in your life.

Key Takeaways
Why overthinking isn’t a personal failure — it’s often a sign of mental fatigue
How small, positive moments help ease mental weariness over time
Why noticing the good can gently interrupt worry loops
A simple soul care practice to help you lift overthinking by receiving one small good moment each day

Breath Prayer
Inhale: If I have faith as small as a mustard seed
Exhale: Nothing will be impossible

 Scripture: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20

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Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
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Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Life-giving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Hear
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Lent Wellness Study (Seasonal Offering)

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@thebonniegray

Do you ever notice how easily your mind scans for what&rsquo;s unfinished, worrying, or not quite right &mdash; even when there&rsquo;s nothing urgent demanding your attention? When we&rsquo;ve lived under responsibility or pressure for a long time, our minds can become wired to stay on alert. Even in seasons of rest, thoughts keep looping &mdash; replaying what could go wrong next &mdash; leaving us mentally weary and unable to fully settle.
In today&rsquo;s episode, Bonnie reflects on a surprising realization from her sabbatical that gently interrupted this pattern. This episode explores how small, positive moments help lift mental weariness, why noticing what&rsquo;s quietly good can soften overthinking, and a simple soul care practice to help your mind rest without forcing it. think, and a simple soul care practice to help you notice and receive the good God is already growing in your life.
Key Takeaways Why overthinking isn&rsquo;t a personal failure &mdash; it&rsquo;s often a sign of mental fatigue How small, positive moments help ease mental weariness over time Why noticing the good can gently interrupt worry loops A simple soul care practice to help you lift overthinking by receiving one small good moment each day
Breath Prayer Inhale: If I have faith as small as a mustard seed Exhale: Nothing will be impossible &nbsp;Scripture: &ldquo;Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed&hellip; nothing will be impossible for you.&rdquo; Matthew 17:20 &rarr; Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses: Breathe Rest with Jesus: A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God&rsquo;s Promises
Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw205s2vxtJY2o0eWc3lt5hb">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/</a>
Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create&nbsp;Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xi61gsEzsrZx9ZNHDQGKJ">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/</a>
Praying the Psalms for Wellness: A Life-giving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace &amp; Find Rest for Your Hear Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GTp08WRdEFkAAcz-ViATQ">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/</a>
Lent Wellness Study (Seasonal Offering)
A 6-Week Healing Renewal For Your Heart With Jesus in His Love Register at&nbsp;<a href="https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-lent/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-lent/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gGsNoWjch2JQDrqZUAgI8">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-lent/</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&rarr; Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="http://soulcarequiz.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://soulcarequiz.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wFBvPLS_f_yNzeix5Ml3i">soulcarequiz.com</a>Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.
&nbsp;&rarr;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/488VVBI" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/488VVBI&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1sW9bfPnjQlJiydq7Etb-i">Bonnie's Soul Care Store</a>
Join the Soul Care Newsletter: <a href="https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rnanA_XR8jzISOMDS_nWR">https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe</a> Watch YouTube Devotionals: <a href="https://youtube.com/thebonniegray" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtube.com/thebonniegray&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3OHGb8sIbXtEYqAaUKRvzY">https://youtube.com/thebonniegray</a> Bestselling Books by Bonnie: <a href="https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1770082886415000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KHVbJ9xSE2yVLcmt3C0bU">https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd</a> &nbsp;Follow Bonnie on Instagram &amp; Facebook: @thebonniegray

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>

Stopping Overthinking: How Small Moments Lift a Weary Mind #198

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