Believe without doubting
Jesus saith to him, “if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” Mark 9 verse 23
Believe means:
to accept that is true
without doubting
to have faith/trust in someone
to all is possible or expected. Lord Jesus give us unwavering (firm, lasting) faith. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2007)
he would supply all our needs
…as having nothing, and yet possessing all things…I will be your God and they shall be my people. 2 Corinthians 6 verse 10 and 16
Jesus told us that he would supply all our needs. We know that “He owns the cattle on a thousand hills”. Jesus is Lord ( Vicissitudes of Life, 2007)
slow controlled breathing can help lower your heart rate, your blood pressure and ease anxiety
Can breathing exercises help strengthen the lungs against Covid- 19?
As per an article from aarp.org, strengthening the lungs with deep breathing is good for pulmonary health by clearing out the lungs to help reduce the risk of infection and pneumonia. Exercise does the same thing. Aerobic exercise helps to keep your heart, lungs and circulatory system healthy. Aerobic exercise means with oxygen which includes brisk walking, swimming, running, cycling, dancing any form of exercise that elevates the heart and forces oxygen into the lungs.
So does exercise and deep breathing protect you against Covid 19? Experts cannot totally agree, but according to research Covid 19 attacks the lungs and if deep breathing and exercises are beneficial to increase lung health, why not do them?
Slow controlled breathing can help lower your heart rate, your blood pressure and ease anxiety.
So, take another breath and relax or go for a walk.
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air ( not without purpose) But I keep under my body and bring it into subjection (discipline)…1 Corinthians 9 verses 26 and 27a
We always doubt God and think He does not answer fast enough.
As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. Psalm 18 verse 30
We always doubt God and think that he does not answer fast enough. We want to tell Him what to do. We become so impatient. We forget that He is in control. How simple it would be to just hand over the reins to Him and enjoy the ride. (Vicissitudes of Life, 2007)
easy abdominal breathing technique
Relax is a verb, an action word meaning to make or become less tense or anxious. Learning to step back from a painful or stressful situation takes practice. Taking a few minutes to be mindful of your surrounding circumstances is difficult, especially when the stress from these circumstances, threatens to zoom out of control.
How to handle stress?
Stop and squeeze into your busy day a 10 minute appointment. This is a private session with yourself to relax. Try some breathing exercises. They help to calm the mind and the body.
Easy Abdominal Breathing Technique
These exercises are even good when you experience tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Studies are showing that tinnitus within these Covid 19 times is on the rise. Relaxing is a very simple technique to practice and it can help to reduce tinnitus.
Take that 10 minute break.
The Bible says, casting all your cares upon him (the Lord) for he (the Lord) cares for you”. 1 Peter 5 verse 7
encouraging words makes him feel good.
Life is a road. Sometimes the road is rough and as we travel on it, we can get anxious or weighed down by the many bumps and curves.
Anxiety is a natural response to stress which at times can lead to fear and apprehension having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.
The Bible says, “heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad”. Proverbs 12 verse 25
Plainly spoken, “anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but encouraging words makes him feel good”.
Sometimes talking to someone or even saying kind words to others helps to lift the spirit.
We all need to feel good and encouraged as we walk the path of life.
Destressing life = use encouraging words
Did you know that stress is linked to 6 leading causes of death
Did you know that stress is linked to six leading causes of death:
We all experience stress in life, because it is a normal part of life. When stress gets too much to handle how can you destress and enjoy life?
Take 10 minutes to:
Be mindful of your surroundings and situations
Eat a piece of chocolate
Plan something special for yourself for the evening, next day or weekend
Relax
These are only a few things you can do.
Taking 10 minutes a day will become the best 10 minutes of your day.
the Bible says, “Be anxious for nothing” Philippians 4 verse 6
best to stop stressing out and relax because this too will pass
“In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” Proverbs 3 verse 6
Hey, while the world is still tackling this pandemic and your favorite places are closed, or you can’t meet with family or friends, it is best to stop stressing out and relax, because this too will pass.
We all experience stress in life, because it is a normal part of life. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment. (Clevelandclinic.org) The body can react physically, mentally or emotionally. Physically, the heart and blood pressure can increase, emotionally or mentally, anger or depression can set in. Most reactions can leave a negative impact on the body which can be temporary or long term, leading a person to seek some kind of treatment, good or bad.
This pandemic is taking a toll on some people. A year long stressor like this breaks down the mind and body, chipping away slowly, daily, moment by moment until there is nothing left that is familiar or even precious.
Every person deals with stress differently. Some people like to talk things out; there are counsellors or help lines to call and connect with a live voice, a person, a stranger who can listen. Others like to exercise by going for a walk or a run or exercising indoors. While some like to connect to others via computer, text or virtual meetings or just by calling someone to chat or others still like to playing games, reading a book, write a letter(snail mail) or sleeping, the list goes on.
No matter the issue, the goal of this blog is to help you deal with stress positively, in a fun, simple and affordable way.
First up:
the Mini Spa
Hope springs eternal
“the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come…” Song of Solomon verse 11, 12
Winter time is cold and bleak as with life when there is sorrow things are cold and bleak. Yet, when winter passes there is the anticipation of spring as the harbinger of hope.
Someone reminded me today, “hope springs eternal in the human breast”. This famous quotation was taken from the 18th century English poet Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man (1732).
When faced with adversity humans will try to hope for the best.
Times keeps moving forward never backwards.
Time keeps moving forward never backwards. Life does not stand still for anyone in this world, no matter how hard the desire is to hold onto a good moment to savor it and to digest into memory, that moment passes quickly as water through the fingers. Life at best is very brief. No matter how life is composed, whether made of good times, bad times, happiness or sadness it is moving forward. No one on this earth can stop time or turn back its cruel hands. But there is comfort in the knowledge of hope.
Without hope we are most miserable. Hope enables us to glance up and to look ahead and not behind, to see a promise of something that can be and as faith would gain strength, will be.
“…who against hope believed in hope…” Romans 4 verse 18 a
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