Have you ever woken up with a whole list of worries already running through your mind?

One thought leads to another and before your feet even touch the floor, your attention is scattered across things that haven’t happened yet, things you can’t control, or problems you can’t solve right now.

In this episode of Breathe, Bonnie shares a simple practice she used when she found herself waking up to a “brainstorm of worries” and how she redirected it to feel less stressed and energized to tackle the day together with the Holy Spirit's peace.

We’ll also explore the science of worry and attention, and how Scripture reminds us:
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why worry can keep your mind and body responding to stress 
• How where you place your attention can influence your emotional experience
• Why focusing on something present, positive, or actionable can help interrupt a worry loop
• How the Holy Spirit invites us to return to freedom and presence
• Two simple questions to use when worry starts taking over:

Scripture

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Where the Spirit of the Lord is
Exhale: There is freedom

Resource Reference:

Physiological concomitants of perseverative cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26689087/
Positive interventions: An emotion regulation perspective https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25621978/
Attention-focused emotion regulation in everyday life

 

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Have you ever woken up with a whole list of worries already running through your mind? One thought leads to another and before your feet even touch the floor, your attention is scattered across things that haven&rsquo;t happened yet, things you can&rsquo;t control, or problems you can&rsquo;t solve right now. In this episode of Breathe, Bonnie shares a simple practice she used when she found herself waking up to a &ldquo;brainstorm of worries&rdquo; and how she redirected it to feel less stressed and energized to tackle the day together with the Holy Spirit's peace. We&rsquo;ll also explore the science of worry and attention, and how Scripture reminds us: &ldquo;Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.&rdquo; In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn: &bull; Why worry can keep your mind and body responding to stress&nbsp; &bull; How where you place your attention can influence your emotional experience &bull; Why focusing on something present, positive, or actionable can help interrupt a worry loop &bull; How the Holy Spirit invites us to return to freedom and presence &bull; Two simple questions to use when worry starts taking over: Scripture &ldquo;Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.&rdquo; 2 Corinthians 3:17 Breath Prayer Inhale: Where the Spirit of the Lord is Exhale: There is freedom Resource Reference: Physiological concomitants of perseverative cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26689087/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26689087/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1793056825093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw027vxSnhaBbHlWQlq4nWU_">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26689087/</a> Positive interventions: An emotion regulation perspective <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25621978/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25621978/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1793056825093000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0kGuBblF3lImoNZJieU0mA">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25621978/</a> Attention-focused emotion regulation in everyday life
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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 Worry: How You Can Break the Worry Loop #233

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