Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast

Feel weary, but don’t know how to stop worrying? Want to find your joy, but feel exhausted overthinking? Learn how to respond to stress and stop anxiety using three.

Soul care coach Bonnie shares 3 key ways to lower stress hormone cortisol and release calming hormone serotonin to restore God’s peace and calm.

This episode will help you to learn scientific tips based on scripture to help ease anxiety and sleep better.

Learn to:

• Replace the lie that triggers anxiety with the truth to set you free
• Breath Prayers: How to activate your body’s Rest Response & restore peace to your emotions
• Left Brain & Right Brain Science: How to turn off anxiety the way God designed your nervous system to work
• Heal burnout using a powerful soul care technique in any situation to stop anxiety right away

Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
Soul Care Tip: UCLA Brain imaging study to show how naming stressors lower anxiety, power of journaling, pursed lip breathing technique.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
• Sign up for the FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study at thebreathebook.com
• Book Signing Event: Meet Bonnie Gray at Books Inc in Palo Alto, California on May 7th Sunday @2:00pm.
• Take the Soul Care Quiz at com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life.\
• Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
• Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

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What stresses you most about the upcoming holidays? Do find yourself feeling discouraged, dreading family gatherings that fraught with stress, when it seems everyone is having picture perfect holidays? You’re not alone. Today, we're tackling different ways of dealing with family tensions and fractured relationships.

Join Bonnie in a powerful, heartfelt conversation about how to overcome family holiday stress with author Becky Keife – a child of divorce and a woman who struggles with anxiety as they explore the question we all ask: Why does it have to be this way?

They discuss:

How our holiday stories, no matter how fraught or difficult they are, are not going to define us as God’s beloved daughters.

How we can use our broken stories to shine God’s light in our lives – and draw closer to God and each other through the very struggles we would rather run from. And that’s the miracle of grace.

Today's Scripture: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Soul Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of Quiet & Mental Health Benefits of Silence

LINKS & RESOURCES:

Pick up a copy of Bonnie’s compilation book with Becky Keife + 26 authors: Come Sit with Me: How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live with Discomfort: https://amzn.to/3FFXVof

Pick up Bonnie’s bestselling hit, Sweet Like Jasmine, named 2022 Christian Book Award Finalist here: https://amzn.to/3tRgf4v

Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter – Want Scientific Articles for Today’s Show? https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!

Grab a copy of Bonnie’s Soul Care Book: Whispers of Rest: 40 Days of God’s Love to Revitalize Your Soul.

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Do you often pay attention to the needs of others but neglect your own? Do say “yes” to most things you’re asked to do but feel guilty saying no? If something goes wrong in the lives of others around you, do you feel the burden of picking up the pieces and shouldering the burdens? If you answered yes to most of these questions, you are most prone to being too responsible, making you prone to burnout.

Burnout is one of the top issues for those who are often encouragers, leaders, and careers. It’s not surprising that studies show that women suffer from burnout more than men. Bonnie shares encouragement to help you combat burnout, so you can recover and be free to do the beautiful things God inspires you to do.

Learn:

3 Symptoms of Burnout to learn your level of burnout

How being “overly responsible” leads to burnout

What you can do to relieve and combat burnout

How to disengage from worries and re-wire your brain to stop stress response

Practice The Power of a Breath Prayer to

How to stop overthinking and restore peace using Scripture

Why Prayer and Meditation is More Powerful than Secular Meditation and Mantras

Scripture "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matt 11:28-30. So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:10
Care Tip & Scientific Research: The Power of Breath Prayer practice, Power of Learning Re-Wires the Brain to Respond with Calm, Research shows how naming what bothers you reduces stress, avoidance creates more stress.

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Sign up for Bonnie’s FREE Breathe Wellness Bible Study to break free from stress, worry, and anxiety at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Stop anxious thoughts with God’s Word & learn new wellness habits with soul care! Get 4 LIVE Sessions + Community Support with Bonnie Gray.
  
• Pre-order Bonnie’s new book to break free from stress, worry, anxiety, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
• Take the Soul Care Quiz at com Learn which areas of wellness you’re missing the most. Take this FREE Personal Wellness Assessment to get a stress-less analysis to find out how to recover God’s peace and joy in your life.
• Want Scientific Articles mentioned in Today’s Show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe Newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
• Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here!
• Want to connect with Bonnie More? Follow her at http://instagram.com/thebonniegray http://facebook.com/thebonniegray
  

FOLLOW BONNIE:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray
Her site: http://www.thebonniegray.com

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Are you feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands and in need of a moment of peace?

In this episode, Bonnie explores the story of Elijah and how God’s tender care for him in his darkest hour offers a powerful lesson for us today. Learn to recognize when it's time to step back, nourish your soul, and allow God to renew your strength through rest.

Tune into this episode to discover how to reclaim rest in the midst of stress, renew your spirit, and embrace God’s loving care in your daily life.

Key Takeaways:
- Listen to a devotional study: the story of Elijah from the Bible (1 Kings 19) and how God provided for him during a time of despair and exhaustion.
- Learn about the importance of rest and receiving care, rather than pushing through challenges alone.
- The science behind kindness and touch, and how they can boost the immune system and lower stress hormones.
- The importance of recognizing when you need rest and permission to unplug.
- How God meets us in our exhaustion and offers tangible care.
- Practical soul care tips, including the soothing benefits of drinking tea and breathing exercises.
- The role of kindness, both given and received, in boosting emotional and physical well-being.

Breath Prayer: (inhale) Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him / (exhale) for he shields him all day long
Scripture: "Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long. And the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.” Deut.3:12
Soul Care Tip: Discover the scientific benefits of brewing a cup of peppermint and chamomile tea to calm emotions and reduce anxiety.

LINKS & RESOURCES

Recommended Teas: Harney’s Organic Peppermint Tea: https://amzn.to/4cErymQ & Organic Chamomile Lavender https://amzn.to/47856RZ

Take my FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your wellness assessment!

Subscribe to FREE Breathe Newsletter for devotions & wellness tips: https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/

Get Bonnie's Bestseller book "Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less": https://amzn.to/4azae1K

Join Soul Care School: http://mysoulcareschool.com

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

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Have you wondered how mindfulness aligns with your faith? In this episode, Bonnie delves into the transformative power of scripture-based mindfulness. Discover how biblical mindfulness isn't just about reducing stress; it's about finding peace and joy in God's presence amidst life's chaos.
Learn to center yourself in God's promises, starting small and embracing the shelter of His word. Explore the practice of breath prayers and the impact of meditative prayer on personalizing scripture. By nurturing positive thoughts and treasuring God's words, experience the restorative power of biblical mindfulness.
Tune in to discover soul care practices, including a practical tip: embracing a fruit break for improved well-being and restful sleep. Remember, this new year, you're worthy of joy because you're beloved in God's eyes.
Key Takeaways:

• Biblical mindfulness: Finding peace in God's presence amid chaos.
• Spiritual Practice: Power of breath prayers and meditative prayer for personalizing scripture.
• Science: Nurturing positive thoughts for improved mental and physical health.
• Soul Care: Embracing self-care practices like fruit breaks for well-being and joy.
• Inspiring Story: How our childhood & grown-up experiences of joy draw us close to God

Breath Prayer:

Inhale: You are my refuge and my shield.

// Exhale: I have put my hope in your word.

Scripture: You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word," Psalm 119:114

LINKS & RESOURCES

• Sign up for Soul Care School: “Breathe Joy with Jesus: Create Happy Healthy Habits” https://mysoulcareschool.com
• Get a copy of Bonnie’s ECPA bestseller Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm
• Take FREE Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your personal wellness assessment – to learn which area of wellness you’re missing
• Join FREE Breathe Newsletter! https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/
• Follow Bonnie at www.instagram.com/thebonniegray & www.facebook.com/thebonniegray

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.