There
are those that are convinced that stress affects your emotional and
your physical well-being. In fact, there are those that state
depression actually shrinks the brain.
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| Signs of depression |
Did
you know that God does not want you stressed out. God always gives
us a way out. He has said in 1Peter 5:7, Cast all your anxiety on him
because he cares for you. You will see much negativity in the world.
Therefore it is important for Christians to renew our minds daily.
Romans 12:2, Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to
test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and
perfect will.
1.
What You Can Do
According
to Melanie Greenberg, PH.D of Psychology today, major life events
such as job loss or sexual abuse damage the mood center, thus
decreasing the brain so it does not bounce back as readily. In
addition, she suggests that Yoga, meditation or prayer can activate your
relaxation response, which will lower your heart rate and blood
pressure. I personally know that prayer can be very relaxing for me.
Can
you think of life events that you have faced throughout your life?
Some events I can readily think of might include problems with
finances, retirement, going back to school, a divorce, loss of a
loved one, major illness, loss of a job, and I also know there are
many more that are not on this list. One thing I know about
praying, is that you can pray just about any time. You do not need
an appointment to pray. So often, we take for granted the power of
prayer. I recall asking a dear friend to pray with me as we walked
in the parking lot of her workplace. To my amazement she stopped
right in the middle of the parking lot and prayed. I will never
forget that moment, because many times you may tell others you will
pray and you may forget to do so.
2.
Stress shrinks the brain
I
can easily see why stress or depression could shrink the brain.
According to news.menshealth.com, researchers have
found stress causes the release of cortisol the stress hormone.
They further add over a period of time high levels of this hormone
reduce the volume of the brain, affecting the hippocampus which plays
a central role in learning and memory.
I
can easily see this causing brain overload and shrinking of that
brain. The brain can only take so much, it is not a machine. It
needs to rest. I have often heard this.
3.
After Depression and Stress
CNN
talks about a lady that was treated with electrodes inside of the
brain for her depression. Afterwards, she described her mood as
seeing the room and colors brighter. I have talked to others that
were being treated for depression. Some of them described that same
feeling as they started to feel better. In fact, one patient was
taking Wellbutrin. He referred to his Wellbutrin pill as the “happy
pill.”
4.
Other Alternatives to alleviate stress and depression
Start relieving your stress, by exercise, getting plenty of rest, laughing, talking to someone about it, seeking professional help, and making a conscious effort to eat nutritional food.
Start relieving your stress, by exercise, getting plenty of rest, laughing, talking to someone about it, seeking professional help, and making a conscious effort to eat nutritional food.
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Amazing article. Stress is very common but is dangerous also. So, whenever I feel stress then I do massage with stress relief oil is best way to reduce stress.Massage helps to calm or relax the mind and relives stress.
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Very nice information, great blog, very helpful, Mindfulness is something which is really essential in today's life. As the schedule is so tight and busy with full of stress we all really need to have some time for mindfulness and meditation, to stay calm and healthy.
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