Unity's Daily Word
Sep. 5th, 2005 10:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
carocrowRelax
Relaxing in the security of God's presence, I am renewed and at peace.
With compassion for His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while" (Mk. 6:31).
I am renewed as I take a few moments throughout the day to relax and rest in the awareness of God's presence. Having spent just a short time communing with my Creator helps me focus more completely on what is mine to do when I return to my daily activities.
In moments of prayer, I find true relaxation of the soul. I tune out all thoughts except those of God, and I experience God's presence within my own heart and mind.
As I rest in the presence of God, I am renewed by an awareness of my own inner strength and resolve and by a confidence in my own abilities. Secure in God's presence, I am both tranquil and rejuvenated.
"Come to me, all you that are weary and are
carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
--Matthew 11:28
~~~
Stress is an inevitability in life. We have eustress (good stress) like weddings, births, graduations, new jobs, etc. We have distress (bad stress) like deaths, job loss, divorce, etc. No matter what kind of stress we have, our body still reacts to it by kicking in the sympathetic nervous system. There are many physical reactions that accompany that; while the body is in "fight or flight" we may lose sleep, develop muscular tension, headaches, difficulty eating or eliminating, high blood pressure and other less visible problems that can be long term.
It is important that we take time to evaluate our stressors and defuse them by objectifying them as much as possible, developing a plan for dealing with the things we can control and learning to let go of or delegate the things we can't. Everyone has a limit to the amount of stress they can deal with at any given time, an individual limit that only they know the parameters of. It is better to avoid hitting those limits, or like those levees in New Orleans, the strain may break them and cause other problems in our bodies, our families and our work environments.
Take time every day to rest; if you are having trouble sleeping, take a half hour in a quiet room with soft music playing, or a warm bath with something that smells nice, like lavender or herbs. Avoid stimulants and substances that may alter your mental capablities, instead choosing mild foods and drinks that will sooth you and reduce pressure on your belly. Take a walk outside, get grounded.
If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it is that things don't go away, I don't need to be "on" all the time. If I do not renew myself I cannot be there to move forward and help as I'd like. Taking care of yourself is vital to being able to handle those good and bad stressors in your life, the inevitable stress of life.
Relaxing in the security of God's presence, I am renewed and at peace.
With compassion for His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while" (Mk. 6:31).
I am renewed as I take a few moments throughout the day to relax and rest in the awareness of God's presence. Having spent just a short time communing with my Creator helps me focus more completely on what is mine to do when I return to my daily activities.
In moments of prayer, I find true relaxation of the soul. I tune out all thoughts except those of God, and I experience God's presence within my own heart and mind.
As I rest in the presence of God, I am renewed by an awareness of my own inner strength and resolve and by a confidence in my own abilities. Secure in God's presence, I am both tranquil and rejuvenated.
"Come to me, all you that are weary and are
carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest."
--Matthew 11:28
~~~
Stress is an inevitability in life. We have eustress (good stress) like weddings, births, graduations, new jobs, etc. We have distress (bad stress) like deaths, job loss, divorce, etc. No matter what kind of stress we have, our body still reacts to it by kicking in the sympathetic nervous system. There are many physical reactions that accompany that; while the body is in "fight or flight" we may lose sleep, develop muscular tension, headaches, difficulty eating or eliminating, high blood pressure and other less visible problems that can be long term.
It is important that we take time to evaluate our stressors and defuse them by objectifying them as much as possible, developing a plan for dealing with the things we can control and learning to let go of or delegate the things we can't. Everyone has a limit to the amount of stress they can deal with at any given time, an individual limit that only they know the parameters of. It is better to avoid hitting those limits, or like those levees in New Orleans, the strain may break them and cause other problems in our bodies, our families and our work environments.
Take time every day to rest; if you are having trouble sleeping, take a half hour in a quiet room with soft music playing, or a warm bath with something that smells nice, like lavender or herbs. Avoid stimulants and substances that may alter your mental capablities, instead choosing mild foods and drinks that will sooth you and reduce pressure on your belly. Take a walk outside, get grounded.
If there's one thing I've learned over the years, it is that things don't go away, I don't need to be "on" all the time. If I do not renew myself I cannot be there to move forward and help as I'd like. Taking care of yourself is vital to being able to handle those good and bad stressors in your life, the inevitable stress of life.
