Do you ever feel like your mind is always working—even when you’re supposed to be resting?

You replay conversations. Analyze what happened. Wonder what it means. What stressors causes you to feel the pressure to produce, improve, optimize, or figure something out?

In this episode, Bonnie shares what she discovered why her mind wouldn't stop thinking. She calls it the "optimization loop"—the tendency to turn our experiences into something we need to analyze, extract from, or make useful.

We’ll explore the science of psychological detachment —why our minds need periods when they are no longer actively working on a problem—and how Scripture’s invitation to help us.

You’ll also discover a simple soul-care practice for noticing what brings your heart alive again and how letting go of something for a season may help your emotional wellness.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why your body can be resting while your mind is still working overtime
- How the “optimization loop” can turn even good things into mental work
- What researchers mean by psychological detachment
- How scripture invites us to experience God’s peace, not only think about Him
- A practical way to stop the optimization loop and recover peace  agaub

Scripture

"Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Be still
Exhale: Know that you are God

Resource Reference:

A Meta-Analysis on Antecedents and Outcomes of Detachment from Work
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28133454/

 

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Do you ever feel like your mind is always working&mdash;even when you&rsquo;re supposed to be resting? You replay conversations. Analyze what happened. Wonder what it means. What stressors causes you to feel the pressure to produce, improve, optimize, or figure something out? In this episode, Bonnie shares what she discovered why her mind wouldn't stop thinking. She calls it the "optimization loop"&mdash;the tendency to turn our experiences into something we need to analyze, extract from, or make useful. We&rsquo;ll explore the science of psychological detachment &mdash;why our minds need periods when they are no longer actively working on a problem&mdash;and how Scripture&rsquo;s invitation to help us. You&rsquo;ll also discover a simple soul-care practice for noticing what brings your heart alive again and how letting go of something for a season may help your emotional wellness. In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn: - Why your body can be resting while your mind is still working overtime - How the &ldquo;optimization loop&rdquo; can turn even good things into mental work - What researchers mean by psychological detachment - How scripture invites us to experience God&rsquo;s peace, not only think about Him - A practical way to stop the optimization loop and recover peace&nbsp; agaub Scripture "Be still, and know that I am God.&rdquo; Psalm 46:10 Breath Prayer Inhale: Be still Exhale: Know that you are God Resource Reference: A Meta-Analysis on Antecedents and Outcomes of Detachment from Work <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28133454/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28133454/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1791829147809000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gUWT7TO5y2C7d32TjkPE5">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28133454/</a>
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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>

The Science of Over-Analyzing Everything: Why You Don’t Have to Optimize Everything #232

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