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Stress affects all of us in different ways and it comes from different directions. But when stress is constant and not released, researchers say that it results in anxiety, depression, digestive problems, headaches, muscle tension, and heart disease. Obviously, monitoring stress and finding relief from it is something that needs to be on our radar. What’s fascinating to me is that recent research points in the same direction that the Bible has prescribed for thousands of years.
Stress can weigh on almost every aspect of our lives. It interrupts our sleep. It affects our digestion. It causes aches in our bodies. It also impacts our relationships and our performance at work. According to a recent poll, about 1 in 4 Canadians said that they feel quite stressed or extremely stressed most days. Women reported feeling stressed by expectations, relationships, and family concerns while men were more stressed by layoffs, pay cuts, demotions, and financial difficulties. The question is: What do you do about it?
Intro: Isolation, monotony, and the extra demands that come with COVID-19 have left many of us feeling worn out. While there’s more stress, many of our usual outlets for stress relief are gone. And so much of our lives is beyond our control. We can’t control the arrival of the vaccines, the extent of the restrictions or when life will return to normal. But there are things that we can do to ease our stress. Writing while chained to a Roman guard and knowing that the people to whom he wrote might soon face the same kind of persecution, Paul explained how they could experience the peace of God. His words have given people peace ever since. Three lessons stand out.
