Let’s take a look

When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. (Psalm 94:19 NIV)

 Unfortunately we can’t just snap our fingers and make stress disappear from our lives. But let’s take a look at a few things that have helped me minimize the negative effect of stress.
 Faith in God: God is like a coach that knows how to strengthen us, both physically and mentally. Though we might feel like we’re “dying” and that we can’t take it anymore, He cheers us on and encourages us to endure just a bit more and not give up during our most trying times. He will never give us more than we are able to bear, Jesus doesn’t expect a perfect performance from us, He only wants us to trust Him and not give up. Trust your Heavenly Coach.
 Regular exercise: It’s well known that exercise causes your body to increase the production of hormones that fight stress and stress-related sicknesses. Though any kind of exercise is better than no exercise at all, group activities/sports have the added bonus of engaging our mind and personal skills as well.
 Prayer and meditation: Taking time to talk to God and unload all our worries and concerns on His shoulders is essential. Our heavenly Father loves us and wants to help us. All we have to do is ask. —Milutin Bunčić  [1]

There is never a moment when God is not in control. Relax! He’s got you covered. —Mandy Hale

[1] Activated Vol 21, Issue 10