Happy Wellness Wednesday, Garden Fam 🌸
I hope you are having a wonderful week! It’s Stress Awareness Month and we know that chronic stress is a huge enemy to our health, so we are starting a new series today. This month, I will be sharing ways to avoid and alleviate stress in various areas and seasons of our lives. Check out this week’s video to learn what the Bible says about managing stress and grab some additional practical tips for managing stress below!
Have a healthy & wholesome week!
Love you bunches 🍇
Focus Scriptures
1 Peter 5:5b
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:6-7
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
2 Corinthians 12:8-10
Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Practical Tips for Avoiding & Alleviating Stress
Maintain your health staples!
Eat well
Consume a well-balanced diet
Sleep well
Quantity: Get enough sleep
Quality: Set yourself up to get the best possible sleep each night
Get active
Make an effort to exercise regularly
Do your best to get the nutrients (vitamins and minerals) your body needs
Check out our vitamins & minerals series for more information
This is a part of consuming a well-balanced diet, which can support mental health and stress management
Minimize and set boundaries for…
Your screen time
Increased phone and screen use is associated with higher levels of stress
Your ‘Yes’
Be selective with what you say ‘yes’ to.
Ensure that you are able to realistically take on the request before agreeing to do so
Allow God to lead and guide you as far as when to say ‘yes’ and when to kindly decline
Be okay with saying ‘no’ when you are not able to help, don’t desire to participate, or have been instructed by God to do so
Implement self care practices
Make a habit of doing things that you enjoy and that help you to relax and decompress, such as…
Taking baths
Going for walks
Stretching
Dancing (my personal favorite 😊)
Reading
Participating in your favorite hobby
Reduce or eliminate caffeine
Drinking more than your personal limit of caffeine can cause symptoms of anxiety
Make time for community
Spend time with family and friends who can support you in stressful situations and/or offer time away from the concerns of life
There are many more suggestions that may help you to manage your stress, but these are great starting points that can be implemented with any schedule, lifestyle, or situation. It’s up to you to decide how to do so!
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