The Science of Worry: How You Can Break the Worry Loop #233
Have you ever woken up with a whole list of worries already running through your mind?
One thought leads to another and before your feet even touch the floor, your attention is scattered across things that haven’t happened yet, things you can’t control, or problems you can’t solve right now.
In this episode of Breathe, Bonnie shares a simple practice she used when she found herself waking up to a “brainstorm of worries” and how she redirected it to feel less stressed and energized to tackle the day together with the Holy Spirit's peace.
We’ll also explore the science of worry and attention, and how Scripture reminds us:
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why worry can keep your mind and body responding to stress
• How where you place your attention can influence your emotional experience
• Why focusing on something present, positive, or actionable can help interrupt a worry loop
• How the Holy Spirit invites us to return to freedom and presence
• Two simple questions to use when worry starts taking over:
Scripture
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17
Breath Prayer
Inhale: Where the Spirit of the Lord is
Exhale: There is freedom
Resource Reference:
Physiological concomitants of perseverative cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26689087/
Positive interventions: An emotion regulation perspective
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25621978/
Attention-focused emotion regulation in everyday life
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