
36
STRESS
REDUCERS
FOR THE
CHRISTIAN
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time
3. Get up on time
4. Say NO, to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health
5. Delegate tasks to capable others
6. Simplify and un-clutter your life
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over a period of time
10. Take one day at a time
11. Separate worries from concerns
12. Live within your budget; don’t use credit cards for ordinary purchases
13. Have backups; and extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, have extra stamps on hand
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut.) This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line
17. Get enough exercise
18. Eat right
19. Get organized so everything has its place
20. Listen to a tape while drive that can help improve your quality of life
21. Write thoughts and inspirations down
22. Everyday, find time to be alone
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot
24. Make friends with Godly people
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good
"Thank You Jesus"
27. Laugh
28. Laugh some more
29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all
30. Develop a forgiving attitude
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most)
32. Sit on your ego
33. Talk less; listen more
34. Slow down
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe
36. Think of one thing you’re grateful for that you’ve never been grateful for before