Want to Get Out of Your Head? Try This 1-Minute Practice #210

May 04, 2026
00:00 16:01
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Do you feel busy all the time… getting things done… but still stuck in your head?

Maybe your mind won’t slow down. You keep thinking, planning, or replaying things—and even when you try to rest, you don’t feel at peace.

In this episode, Bonnie shares a personal story about learning to step away from busyness and recognize God’s invitation to wellness—and how what looks like empty space can actually be where God brings renewal and clarity.

You’ll discover how a simple, one-minute practice can calm your body, settle your emotions, and help you reconnect with God—so you can step out of stress and feel refreshed again.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your thoughts, this episode will help you slow down, experience God’s presence, and find peace in the middle of a busy life.

Key Takeaways

Why busyness can keep you stuck in your head
How stepping away creates space for God to restore you
What science says about slow breathing and calming your body
How breath prayer helps you reconnect with God and find peace
A simple one-minute practice to help you feel calm and refreshed

Breath Prayer
Inhale: Come away with me…

Exhale: Rest awhile…

Scripture
“Come away with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.”
— Mark 6:31

"How Breath Control Can Change Your Life" by Frontiers in Neuroscience

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full

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Meet Your Host
Bonnie Gray is the author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Whispers of Rest. An inspirational speaker and retreat leader, she has touched thousands of lives through storytelling, visual arts, nature, prayer and meditation. Bonnie’s writing is featured at Relevant Magazine, (in)courage, and Christianity Today. She lives in California with her husband and their two sons.
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