Do you feel busy all the time… getting things done… but still stuck in your head?

Maybe your mind won’t slow down. You keep thinking, planning, or replaying things—and even when you try to rest, you don’t feel at peace.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about learning to step away from busyness and recognize God’s invitation to wellness—and how what looks like empty space can actually be where God brings renewal and clarity.

You’ll discover how a simple, one-minute practice can calm your body, settle your emotions, and help you reconnect with God—so you can step out of stress and feel refreshed again.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your thoughts, this episode will help you slow down, experience God’s presence, and find peace in the middle of a busy life.

Key Takeaways

Why busyness can keep you stuck in your head
How stepping away creates space for God to restore you
What science says about slow breathing and calming your body
How breath prayer helps you reconnect with God and find peace
A simple one-minute practice to help you feel calm and refreshed

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Come away with me… 
Exhale: Rest awhile…

Scripture
“Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” — Mark 6:31

"How Breath Control Can Change Your Life" by Frontiers in Neuroscience

→ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full

→ Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:

Breathe Joy with Jesus:
Create Happy Wellness Rhythms to Cultivate Joy with God's Promises
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/

Breathe Rest with Jesus:
A Loving Course to Create Wellness Rhythms of Peace with God’s Promises

Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/  

Praying the Psalms for Wellness:
A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace & Find Rest for Your Heart
Register at https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

 →  Eucalyptus Shower Steamers for instant calm at Bonnie's Soul Care Store

Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
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Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
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Do you feel busy all the time&hellip; getting things done&hellip; but still stuck in your head? Maybe your mind won&rsquo;t slow down. You keep thinking, planning, or replaying things&mdash;and even when you try to rest, you don&rsquo;t feel at peace. In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about learning to step away from busyness and recognize God&rsquo;s invitation to wellness&mdash;and how what looks like empty space can actually be where God brings renewal and clarity. You&rsquo;ll discover how a simple, one-minute practice can calm your body, settle your emotions, and help you reconnect with God&mdash;so you can step out of stress and feel refreshed again. If you&rsquo;ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your thoughts, this episode will help you slow down, experience God&rsquo;s presence, and find peace in the middle of a busy life. Key Takeaways
Why busyness can keep you stuck in your head How stepping away creates space for God to restore you What science says about slow breathing and calming your body How breath prayer helps you reconnect with God and find peace A simple one-minute practice to help you feel calm and refreshed
Breath Prayer Inhale: Come away with me&hellip;  Exhale: Rest awhile&hellip; Scripture &ldquo;Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.&rdquo; &mdash; Mark 6:31
"How Breath Control Can Change Your Life" by Frontiers in Neuroscience &rarr;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TMw7F5cPaOCvABIN5Lqef">https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full</a>
&rarr;&nbsp;Take Bonnie's Soul Care Courses:
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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32--hDkNLmn0dpY2s4RWd_">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/</a>
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/">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-breatherest/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Praying the Psalms for Wellness: A Lifegiving 8-Week Wellness Course to Release Stress, Renew Peace &amp; Find Rest for Your Heart 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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw355qpsZ0I1iU7fGwkxtZIl">https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool-prayingpsalms/</a>
&rarr;&nbsp;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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_Sd64f11ijAUtT2Virtbt">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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OSwaL210jpC_SBD2OyKo3">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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LQclNd7Pe8EtXXVL5fvVp">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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b3Vnx2VJTGpmmf1GodDfQ">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=1777925385859000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RIxFUGDX6R3M5U-78s9Aa">https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd</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>

Want to Get Out of Your Head? Try This 1-Minute Practice #210

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