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    Breaking Free From Stress: How to Find Peace when Life's Pressures Overwhelm You
    Breaking Free From Stress: How to Find Peace when Life's Pressures Overwhelm You
    Breaking Free From Stress: How to Find Peace when Life's Pressures Overwhelm You
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    Breaking Free From Stress: How to Find Peace when Life's Pressures Overwhelm You

    By Linda Mintle, Ph.D.

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    LORD, HELP ME SEE WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT!

    Stress is all around us—a byproduct of our postmodern lives. We have too little time, too few resources and little control over much of our lives. But you can break free from stress and its effects. Discover how to laugh more, enjoy life to fullest and stop letting stress slow you down.
    • Understand stress and how it operates in your life.
    • Identify the physical and emotional signs of being overstressed.
    • Apply biblical stress-free strategies to specific problems.
    When you are overwhelmed and have done all that you know how to do, God is the resouce that will never run out. Let Him relieve your stress!

     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharisma House
    Release dateJun 24, 2014
    ISBN9781599796956
    Breaking Free From Stress: How to Find Peace when Life's Pressures Overwhelm You

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      Breaking Free From Stress - Linda Mintle, Ph.D.

      BREAKING FREE FROM STRESS

      by Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D.

      Published by Siloam

      CharismaMedia/Charisma House Book Group

      600 Rinehart Road

      Lake Mary, Florida 32746

      www.charismahouse.com

      This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise—without prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.

      Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission.

      Scripture quotations marked AMP are from the Amplified Bible. Old Testament copyright © 1965, 1987 by the Zondervan Corporation. The Amplified New Testament copyright © 1954, 1958, 1987 by the Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

      Scripture quotations marked NKJV are from the New King James Version of the Bible. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishers. Used by permission.

      Cover design by Debbie Lewis

      Copyright © 2002 by Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D.

      All rights reserved

      Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:

      2002108795

      International Standard Book Number:

      978-0-88419-896-3

      E-Book ISBN: 978-1-59979-695-6

      This book is not therapy or counseling, nor does it provide clinical advice and treatment. Readers are advised to consult their physicians or professional mental health providers when dealing with mental health and medical issues. Neither the publisher nor the author takes any responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, action or application of information in this book to any particular reader. In regard to stories, names, places and all identifying details have been changed and altered to protect the privacy and anonymity of individuals who may share any similarities or shared experiences. People references are actually composites of a number of people who share similar issues and are equally protected with names and information changes to remain confidential. Any similarity between the names and stories of individuals described in this book and individuals known to readers is purely coincidental and not intentioned.

      Without stress, there would be no life.

      —HANS SELYE

      CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      1 UNDERSTANDING STRESS

      2 IDENTIFYING STRESS

      3 BIBLICAL GUIDELINES FOR STRESS

      4 BREAK-FREE STRATEGIES FOR STRESS

      5 APPLICATIONS TO COMMON STRESS SITUATIONS

      6 BREAKING FREE SUMMARY

      FINAL THOUGHTS: THE HOPE

      NOTES

      INTRODUCTION

      Stress is all around us—a couple breaks up, your marriage is in trouble, illness hits, your company downsizes, a parent dies, classes are too hard, terrorism abounds. At times life feels overwhelming.

      Stress is a by-product of our postmodern living. We have too little time, too few resources and little control over most things in our lives. Stress can be generated by an event such as divorce, death, illness, watching the news or the tragedy of 9/11. Some stressful events, like the birth of a baby, are predictable. Others, as in the case of disaster, are not.

      Stressful events can be ongoing or resolved quickly. They can be related to life transitions, the environment, development or our perceptions of things. They may be avoided or unavoidable, mild or severe.

      Stress can also be a response to events. Things happen, and we become fearful, anxious and depressed. We carry stress in our bodies and in our minds, and we worry about the lack of control we feel over certain things. Stress, if not managed properly, disrupts our sense of well-being and can lead to the development of anxiety disorders and physical symptoms.

      Because stress is inevitable, you need to know what to do when it hits. Your ability to cope is related, in part, to the resources you have. Resources can be things like money, education, intelligence, power, self-confidence and other internal and external qualities. But as a Christian, the most important resource you possess is your standing with Christ. Here’s why.

      Resources can be depleted over time. When stress is chronic and seems unending, your resources are taxed. For example, maybe you started out with enough money to handle unemployment, but over time the money runs out. Or maybe you were very confident raising children, but that last child wore you down. Resources are usually limited. But God is an unlimited resource that can be accessed continuously. His promises never run out. And His presence is with us always.

      Because we are joint heirs with Christ, we have all He has. Best of

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