Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Bonnie Gray

3 Ways to Stop Worst-Case Thinking and Calm Your Anxious Mind with God #148

December 16, 2024   ●   20 min

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Do you ever find yourself spiraling into worst-case-scenario thinking? When life throws us curveballs, it’s easy to let our worries get the best of us. But what if you could stop the spiral and find peace in the midst of your stress?

In this episode, Bonnie explores how catastrophic thinking can affect our emotional well-being and shares practical soul-care strategies to break the cycle. Learn to use imaginative prayer, journaling, and simple meditation techniques to calm your anxious mind and embrace God's peace.

Tune into this episode to discover how to silence the noise of worst-case scenarios, and let God's loving presence bring you comfort and clarity. You'll walk away with tools to help you face the challenges in your life with confidence, knowing that God is always by your side.

Ready to stop overthinking and start experiencing peace? Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

- How worst-case scenario thinking can trigger stress and anxiety
- The power of imaginative prayer to invite God's presence into your worries
- Three practical ways to reduce stress: journaling, meditation, and exercise
- Why beauty in God's creation plays a vital role in our emotional wellness

Breathe Prayer:

Inhale: "God is our refuge and strength"
Exhale: "A present help in times of trouble"

Scripture:
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1

Soul Care Tip: Practice Imaginative Prayer, journaling, meditation and exercise

LINKS & RESOURCES

- Register for Advent Wellness Study: Unwrapping Your Story with Jesus: https://thebonniegray.com/soulcareschool/
- Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!
- Get Bonnie's Bestselling book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less" https://amzn.to/4azae1K

- Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for Fall Quarter Soul Care! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

- Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

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A Prayer for Unity in the Church This Christmas - Your Daily Prayer - December 22

It’s easy to take offense when someone hurts you, or you’re frustrated with where you are in life, and it seems as though everyone around you is thriving. But, when we take an honest look at ourselves and see how God loves us (1 Corinthians 13), we realize we have no right to hold any grudges against our brothers and sisters.

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