Christian Ways to Reduce Stress June 12, 2015

Christian Ways to Reduce Stress

Ten years ago a co-worker gave me this list and I have kept a copy of it on my desk ever since. It is still relevant today and I hope you find it helpful on this “Feel Good Friday”

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed

4. Say, “no” to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health

5. Delegate tasks to capable others

6. Simplify and unclutter your life

7. Less is more (although one is often not enough, two are often too many

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don’t lump the hard things all together

10. Take one day at a time

11. Separate worries from concern. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can’t do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don’t use credit cards for ordinary purchases

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble

15. Do something for the KID IN YOU everyday

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line (there’s an app for that now)

17. Get enough rest

18. Eat right

19. Get organized so everything has its place

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations

22. Every day, find time to be alone

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot…Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don’t wait until it’s time to go to bed to try and pray

24. Make friends with Godly people

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good “Thank you Jesus!”

27. Laugh

28. Laugh some more

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can)

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most)

32. Sit on your ego

33. Talk less; listen more

34. Slow down

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you’ve never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

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I hope your day is as beautiful as you are!

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