Have you ever reached a moment when your mind just won’t slow down — circling a decision, a question, or an unknown you can’t yet resolve?

In today’s episode, Bonnie shares a personal moment from the days leading up to Christmas — a season when decision fatigue set in and overthinking overwhelmed.

Through Scripture, emotional wellness insights, and a gentle soul care practice, this episode explores why uncertainty can hijack our nervous systems — and how God invites us into rest, even when answers aren’t yet clear.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, mentally tired, or caught in decision-fatigue this Christmas, this episode offers a compassionate path back to calm.

Key Takeaways
Why uncertainty triggers overthinking — especially when you’re tired or stressed
Why you can’t think your way out of anxiety but you can soothe your body
A simple soul care practice to help you step out of your head and into rest
How choosing “small” can become an act of faith and freedom.

Breath Prayer of the Week

Inhale: I have calmed and quieted my soul

Exhale: I rest in your love

Scripture of the Week
“But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.” Ps 131:2

Key Takeaways

Why breaking tradition can lower stress & how God is at work

How to release pressure from disappointment to renewal

The science behind novelty, wonder, and emotional renewal

Why engaging one of your five senses can restore joy and calm

A gentle soul care practice to help you try something new this season — without pressure

→ Register "Advent Wellness Course" to lower holiday stress with God's peace, hope, joy, and love at mysoulcareschool.com

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

→ Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com

Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.

Connect with Bonnie:

Join the Soul Care Newsletter:
https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe

Watch Weekly YouTube Devotionals:
https://youtube.com/thebonniegray

Bestselling Books by Bonnie:
https://amzn.to/3NpVYQd

 Follow Bonnie on Instagram & Facebook:
@thebonniegray

Have you ever reached a moment when your mind just won&rsquo;t slow down &mdash;&nbsp;circling a decision, a question, or an unknown you can&rsquo;t yet resolve?
In today&rsquo;s episode, Bonnie shares a personal moment from the days leading up to Christmas &mdash; a season when decision fatigue set in and overthinking overwhelmed.
Through Scripture, emotional wellness insights, and a gentle soul care practice, this episode explores why uncertainty can hijack our nervous systems &mdash; and how God invites us into rest, even when answers aren&rsquo;t yet clear.
If you&rsquo;re feeling overwhelmed, mentally tired, or caught in decision-fatigue this Christmas, this episode offers a compassionate path back to calm. Key Takeaways
<ul>
<li>Why uncertainty triggers overthinking &mdash; especially when you&rsquo;re tired or stressed</li>
<li>Why you can&rsquo;t think your way out of anxiety but you can soothe your body</li>
<li>A simple soul care practice to help you step out of your head and into rest</li>
<li>How choosing &ldquo;small&rdquo; can become an act of faith and freedom.</li>
</ul>
Breath Prayer of the Week
Inhale: I have calmed and quieted my soul
Exhale: I rest in your love
Scripture of the Week &ldquo;But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.&rdquo; Ps 131:2
Key Takeaways
Why breaking tradition can lower stress &amp; how God is at work
How to release pressure from disappointment to renewal
The science behind novelty, wonder, and emotional renewal
Why engaging one of your five senses can restore joy and calm
A gentle soul care practice to help you try something new this season &mdash; without pressure
&rarr;&nbsp;Register&nbsp;"Advent Wellness Course"&nbsp;to lower holiday stress with God's peace, hope, joy, and love&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="http://mysoulcareschool.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://mysoulcareschool.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1766438544599000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2rPydLxBwnGwcaDKPOSh25">mysoulcareschool.com</a>
&rarr;&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=1766438544599000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0EomG6cqGKeloruU82oCky">Bonnie's Soul Care Store</a>
&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=1766438544599000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HIUObtIUpBcchm3WmNm71">soulcarequiz.com</a>
Get your personal wellness assessment and learn which area of soul care you need most.
Connect with Bonnie:
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=1766438544599000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1dmdQ2O5jBKjTdd1jc9Uk8">https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe</a>
Watch Weekly 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=1766438544599000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2s10m8bVn4efCpQgg3mkHy">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=1766438544599000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lYMMlQ0inOIc4Tc4qB4XB">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>

When Your Mind Won’t Let Go: Finding Peace When You Can’t Solve Everything #192

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