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"As for me & my house we will serve the Lord" - Joshua 24:15

Stress Types and How to Deal With it

There are two stress types, one is good for you and the other can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle of 

  • anxiety
  • depression 

I am not a doctor by any means I am just going off of my own personal experiences. I have been diagnosed by professional therapists with an anxiety disorder. The right kind of stress is not life altering and can actually benefit you, but the kind of stress I am going to be talking about will not.I would like to share how it has caused negative effects in my own life, and how I have learned to manage it. 

What Anxiety Takes

I don’t know if this explains anything that maybe someone else has gone through, but personally, anxiety has taken way too much of my life from me, and I am ready to take it back. For many years it has stolen my peace and caused fear and panic. It has caused me to procrastinate. I used to think it meant that I was lazy, but now I realize my procrastination was just a way of coping with everything that was overwhelming, and guess what, things that stress can keep us from God’s perfect will for our life. So not only was I living in fear, but my anxiety and this particular stress type was keeping me from my life goals. It stole my joy and my happiness, and my identity. So I know by now whoever is reading this is wondering how I got through it. Well, let me be clear it’s not something that will just magically go away, but there are ways to combat this kind of life-altering stress. 

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How to Cope with Anxiety and Stress

Like I said before I am not a medical doctor these are just my own personal recommendations that I have used that have helped me get through my anxiety. What worked for me may not work for others. Each person’s experience is going to be a little different than the next. 

  1. Get in the Word. There are so many comforting scriptures that will help you get through your moments of stress and anxiety. My favorite verse is found in 1 Peter 5:7, and I personally enjoy the NIV version, because it literally says, “to cast your anxieties on Him, because He cares.” If you are looking for chapters to turn to Psalms 91, and Psalms 40. If you’re looking for a book, then read Psalms. If you don’t have a Bible I will leave a few recommended below! 
  2. Pray! Prayer is talking and communicating with God about your daily life. If you feel like you have no one to turn to, or you feel like a bother you’re not, but if you feel that way, please know that God will always be there ready to listen to you in moments of stress and happiness. He is there for both. If you are not sure where to start my favorite author who speaks on prayer is Stormie O’ Martin. I cannot speak enough about how amazing her prayer books are. 
  3. Eat healthy foods! I cannot stress this enough. What we put into our bodies makes a huge difference in how our mood is. I will go more into this later, but I can tell you this always drink lots of water and take your vitamins.
  4.  Worship music is so empowering. I love listening to worship music when I’m having a hard time. “You’re Going to be Okay,” and “You Say,” and “Blessings,”  are three of my favorite songs that I turn to. 

Click on the links below to see the beautiful. NIV Bible’s, and the book called, “The Power of a Praying Woman.” All of these can be purchased on Amazon, and worth every penny in my personal opinion.

There are honestly so many ways that I cope with anxiety, and stress that I will need to turn this into a two-part series. This is something that I am very passionate about, and something that I want to really go deeper with to help others who are going through this too. If you enjoyed this post and found it helpful please share it so that others can see it too! And if you have any suggestions to combat anxiety and stress leave a comment below! I would love to hear from you. Have a blessed and less stressful week! 

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What is Emotional Eating?

I think that we can all admit that stress is something that we have in our lives. It’s hard being an adult, and making wise choices can be difficult. A lot of us have bad habits that can actually become more than habits they can become addictions that can ruin our lives and the lives of the people that we love. There are many that are talked about a lot, but emotional eating is not one that I hear about a lot, and according to http://niddk.nih.gov only 3.5 % of women struggle with this and 2% men. It is known as the “Binge Eating Disorder,” and more people who struggle with anxiety or depression are likely to have this problem, and people are scared to talk about this because they are ashamed of it. It needs to be addressed because it can lead to worst problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain kinds of cancer, and let’s be real it doesn’t bring happiness. Although eating processed food and binge eating may bring us relief for a moment it leads to sadness later on. I’m going to share my story, and also share a few things that you will notice if you struggle with this as well, and how to fight it. 

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5 Fun Things to do with Toddlers

Hey everyone, I hope you are all having a blessed week! I know there is a lot going on in the world, but I am choosing not to blog about political issues just because I personally see it everywhere, and for my own mental health would like to choose to stay away from the topic. However, I will continue to pray for our Country, and if anyone needs prayer, please feel free to email me a prayer request on my About page! With that being said, today I would like to introduce some fun interactive activities that you can do with your toddler that even you as an adult will not actually enjoy! 

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4 Things That Are Worth Investing In

Hey, everyone! I hope you are all having a lovely week. This quarantine has been tough, but to those of you who are following the rules and keeping others safe, thank you for doing your part. But we all know that having endless amounts of time on our hands can cause us to go stir crazy. I’m not sure about you, but I know for me if I’m bored I tend to eat more and spend more money. So today, I would like to share with you four things that are actually worth your money.This post is not sponsored or affiliated. Let’s get into it! Btw, is anyone else listening to Christmas music right now to lift their spirits? Probably just me and that makes sense, lol. 

1. Relationships

You may feel bad for overindulging on yourself, but you will never feel bad for indulging in things that will help you and your relationships with the people you love the most. Here are a few suggestions.

  • Family Meal Delivery Kits- My favorite is Hello Fresh. 
  • Board Games – You can order these online.
  • Video Games such as Mario Cart
  • Counseling if you need help with your relationships. Most therapists are hosting online sessions right now. 
  • Devotionals or Books to go through with your Spouse or Children. 
  • DIY Crafts (Pinterest has lots of them) Follow me to see the ones I pin!
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6 Things To Do When Time Stands Still

The world seems to be frozen at the moment, and a lot of people are panicking because of it. The Coronavirus has put a pause on many people’s lives. Children are out of school, some people are off of work, and we are all being forced to slow down a little more than we are used to. So today I would like to share with you that slowing down a little doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It can actually help us all if we allow it to. Here are a few things you can do, when time stands still. 

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Military Spouse Benefits

Hey, everyone! I hope you are all having a great week so far. It’s already Wednesday, and getting a lot closer to Friday. The weather has been a lot better lately for us over here in Alabama. Have any of you experienced pretty spring weather this week? If you have let me know in the comments below. Today I am going to be sharing six benefits of being a military spouse, and like I have said before, being a military spouse is not a get rich quick scheme as some people think. Most jobs offer perks and we are no different than any other hard working career that has it’s perks. So let’s get into it. 

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6 Things I Wish I Would Have Done Before My Husband Enlisted

If your spouse is considering enlisting into the Army, National Guard, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, whatever it is I think there are some important steps to make before you transition into this lifestyle, because trust me It’s different. Personally, I am a person who has an adventurous mindset, so when my spouse told me that he wanted to join I was all about it. However, there are a few things that I wish I would have done to prepare myself for this new life, and I would like to share these things with you. 

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