>>Bill: One Sabbath morning, a
mother said to her ten-year-old
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son: "Billy, I'm not feeling
well enough to go to church
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today, but I do want you to go
on as usual. and then you can
tell me all about it.
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" Obediently, Billy
carried out his mom's wish.
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When he returned home, his
mother asked: "Well, Billy, how
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was church? "
"Fine," Billy responded.
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"Where did you sit?
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" Mom asked.
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"O, I think I sat in about
the same place we always sit.
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" Billy's answer was just
vague enough to make mothers
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suspicious. "What was
the sermon about," she asked.
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Again as 10 year-old boys will
do, Billy fumbled a bit for an
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answer. But, finally, he
said: "Oh.Uh. Let's see. O yes I
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remember now. It was something
about 'Keep your shirt on and
you will get a blanket.
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'" That did it.
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Billy's mother called the pastor
and asked him what the sermon
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text was. He answered, "It was.
'Be Patient and the Comforter
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Will Come! ANNOUNCER: It
has stood the test of time.
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God's book: the Bible,
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still relevant in
today's complex world.
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It Is Written,
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sharing the messages
of hope around the world.
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"Be Patient and the
comforter Will Come.
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" Actually, that's a pretty good
verse to remember these days
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because we live now in a tough
and tense world that often
"stresses us to the
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max.
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" Desperately, we need the
strength and comfort that God
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alone can give. A few years ago,
Statistics Canada published the
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following facts about stress
levels in Canada . In 2008, 21%
of males and 23% of
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females aged 15 or older
reported that most days were
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quite a bit or
extremely stressful.
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Both male and female seniors
were less likely to report daily
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stress than were
Canadians overall.
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Overall, females were more
likely then males to report that
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most days were quite a bit or
extremely stressful,
particularly at ages 15 to 24
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and 35 to 44.
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Residents of Newfoundland and
Labrador, Prince Edward Island,
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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Northwest Territories were
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significantly less likely than
Canadians overall to report that
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most days were quite a
bit or extremely stressful.
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Only Quebec residents reported
higher levels of stress than did
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Canadians overall.
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Also according to Stats Canada
. Stress is a common aspect of
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life and can have negative
consequences for health.
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These consequences include
direct impacts on mental health
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and the onset and
progression of physical illness.
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In addition, stress may
also influence health indirectly
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through health behaviours such
as smoking, drug use, and
excessive eating and
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alcohol related behaviours.
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Canadians who were physically
active in their leisure time
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reported lower levels of stress.
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Seniors who perceived low levels
of stress were about twice as
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likely to be in good health
as were those with high stress
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level We have our Medical
contributor Dr. Viriato Ferreira
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with us - Doctor talk to us
about this link between health
and stress, I read one report
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that says . Approximately half
of all diseases can be linked to
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stress-related origins,
including ulcers, colitis,
bronchial asthma, high blood
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pressure and
some forms of cancer.
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What's the link?
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Thank you Bill.
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Many studies show that stress is
potentially very serious to our
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health and I am sure that most
of you out there have
experienced stress in your lives
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but. before I continue let
us first define what stress is.
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First of all let me tell
you that our bodies are wired to
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react to events that
make us afraid, angry or sad.
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Let's just imagine the following
scenario: It's late and you have
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just parked your car in what you
thought was a deserted parking
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lot. You get out of the car and
notice a group of young guys
walking towards you.
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How would you feel?
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How would you react?
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Would you run or would you get
back in the car and try to get
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away from thereasap?
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How fast would your heart
be beating at that moment?
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Pumping like crazy, isn't it?
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What you have just experienced
is a normal response from your
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body commonly known as a
"fight-or- flight" reaction to
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fear. Our bodies are wired
for that, to protect us against
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threats from aggression.
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What I have just described may
be a rare type of scenario but
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that doesn't mean that
life is free of stress.
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On the contrary, we undoubtedly
face multiple demands each day,
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such as a huge workload, making
ends meet, taking care of our
family, or just making
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it through the
morning rush hour.
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The difference is that our
bodies treat these so-called
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minor hassles as threats and as
a result we may feel as if we
are constantly under assault,
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with potentially serious
consequences for our
health.Let's have a quick
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look at why.
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When we encounter perceived
threats,our brainsets off an
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alarm system in
the rest of the body.
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This system prompts our
adrenal glands, located atop our
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kidneys, to release a surge of
hormones, including adrenaline
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and cortisol. Adrenaline
increases our heart rate, raises
our blood pressure and boosts
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energy supplies.
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On the other hand,
cortisolincreases blood sugar in
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our bloodstream, enhances our
brain functions and mkes us more
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alert. However, cortisol
also slows down some unnecessary
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functions that would be
non-essential or detrimental in
a fight-or-flight situation.
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It slows down the immune system,
slows down digestion and it also
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slows down growth.
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And there is more!
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When we are stressed,messages
are sent to other regions of the
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brain that control the way we
feel and how motivated we are.
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But you may ask: "if this
is normal when does it become a
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problem? The beauty of this
in-built stress response system
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is that it is usually
self-regulating which means that
after the threat is gone,
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adrenaline and cortisol levels
drop, our heart rate and blood
pressure return to the
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initial levels, and other
systems resume their regular
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activities. But when the
stressors of our life are always
present, leaving us
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constantly feeling stressed,
tense, nervous or on edge, that
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fight-or-flight
reaction stays turned on.
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The less control we have over
potentially stressful events and
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the more uncertainty they
create, the more likely we are
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to feel stressed. It comes to a
point where our bodies become so
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sensitive to even stressful
events that even the typical
day-to-day demands of living can
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contribute to us
feeling stressed or anxious.
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But Bill's question was if
this can affect our health?
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.
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Research shows that stress puts
us at increased risk of numerous
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health problems, including,
Heart disease, Cancer, Sleep
problems, Digestive
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problems, difficulties with
memory, worsening of Asthma or
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Eczema,
Depression and many others.
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In fact, the list is endless.
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Let's have a look at a few
of these starting with heart
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disease. Adrenaline raises the
blood pressure which hardens our
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arteries. Over an extended
period of time, this puts extra
stress on the heart and
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may increase cholesterol
deposition inside the arteries.
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High adrenaline may also make
the heart more likely to beat
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fast and irregularly, giving
what we call "arrhythmias".
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The blood may also becoming
stickier and form clots more
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easily which could end up
in a heart attack or a stroke.
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In fact, about half of the heart
attacks occur within 24 hours
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after a major stressful
event, which is quite scary!
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Let's look at
another one - Cancer.
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Continued stress lowers our
bodies'natural defenses against
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infection and cancer and this
may let some cancer cells go
unchecked and start
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multiplying.
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But stress can
also lead to poor sleep.
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In fact, it is the commonest
cause of insomnia and also of
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lack of sexual
interest or impotence.
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As you can see, stress is a
serious matter and if you suffer
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from it you should seek help.
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Medication may have it's place
in treating it for a short time
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but the best is to go to
the root of the problem and deal
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with it. If you are stressed you
should try these: Eating a
healthy diet and getting
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regular exercise
and plenty of sleep.
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This really helps.
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Learn to
un-focus on the problem.
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Often time will help solve it.
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Foster healthy friendships and
last but not least. have a sense
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of humor. But let's
get back to you, Bill.
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Thank you Dr. Ferreira.
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Health Canada's website says the
following are signs that you are
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over stressed, they may include
. Feelings of irritability,
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sadness or guilt.
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Change in sleep patterns.
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Change in weight or appetite.
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Difficulty in concentrating
or making decisions.
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Negative thinking.
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Loss of interest, enjoyment or
energy in something you used to
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enjoy.
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Restlessness I
think I am over-stressed!
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I asked Dr. Leader to join us to
help us with some very practical
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things we can all do to help
cope with the stresses in our
lives, recognizing that
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everyone is different but there
must be some things we can all
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do to minimize the negative
impact stress has on our lives,
Dr. Leader thanks for
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joining us!
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Thank you Bill.
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Without stress, life would
be boring; we'd become lethargic
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and have little or
nothing to live for.
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There'll be no challenges,
no obstacles to overcome and no
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satisfaction at having faced and
overcome challenges and
surmounted obstacles.
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In a way, it's stress that
gets us out of bed every day-the
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pressure to pursue our goals and
shoulder our responsibilities.
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Stress becomes a problem only
when there is too much demand
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for the energy supply
that we have available.
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But, everyone's
stress point is different.
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It is very important to lead a
balanced life so that our energy
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supply will consistently
exceed the demands on us.
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It is important to avoid the
illusion of the "superman" or
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"superwoman".
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This person does not exist
as a truly contented person.
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It is very important to
avoid the l ife-sucking/draining
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impetus to be driven
to achieve at all cost.
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In the end it can cost that
which is most precious to us, be
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it our health, our family, our
relationships, our relationship
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with God, our job or our
sense of who we really are.
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The good news is, our God is our
source of rest and respite, and
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the rest He offers is an
antidote to a lot of things,
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including burnout. Here are some
things you can do to cope with
the stresses in your lives.
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Pick four or five that
most appeal to you and start
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incorporating same into your
lives: Go to bed at a regular
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time each night. Get at
least eight hours of sleep.
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Eat a balanced diet, making
the last meal of the day the
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lightest, taken
several hours before bedtime.
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Learn to say "no" sometimes.
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There's no law that says
you must always say "yes" to the
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favours asked of you.
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There are many ways
to graciously decline.
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Learning the value of saying
"no" sometimes will result in
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you feeling less
angry, and less hassled.
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Ask for help.
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Don't be a martyr.
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Allow time for fun and
connections with friends, and
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family. We need to move away
from the tendency to allow
ourselves to get sucked in
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to busy activities, important
though they may be, but
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meaningless or far less
important when we face times of
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crisis. Engage in a
meaningful exercise program.
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Have regular personal devotion.
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Meditate on God's goodness, and
see Him as the source of your
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strength.
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Prioritize things
on your to-do list.
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Everything does not
have to be done today.
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When you feel stressed,
focus only on those realistic
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must-do-today items.
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Finally, get rid of
perfectionistic tendencies for
the sake of personal
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peace and
interpersonal connectedness.
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Nurturing your personal
relationships is more important
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than keeping a sparkling clean
house or other elements of
perfectionism that drive a
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wedge between you and others.
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See, when you die, more
important than how perfect you
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were, will be how
others felt treated by you.
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You may add others but these are
just a few ideas as to how you
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can reduce the
stress in your life.
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You'll be amazed at the big
difference putting just a few of
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these into action
will make in your lives.
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Thanks for listening,
Back to you pastor Bill.
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Well thank you Dr. Leader.
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Earlier I shared sobering
statistics on stress with you
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for three reasons: First, to
help us see the enormity of the
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problem. Second, to help us
see that if we are experiencing
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stress-related
problems, we are not alone.
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Third. and most importantly
to remind us that there is hope.
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Look at Luke 12: 22 - 31 .
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Stress free living is
part of what the Lord offers.
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It's part of the gospel message.
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I understand why the
world is stressed out.
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I understand why
people are anxious.
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I understand why they worry.
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I understand why
they have panic attacks.
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It's frightening out there.
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People live with anxiety.
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They live with worry.
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They live with stress.
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But it's so common that we don't
even talk about eliminating it.
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The term is "to manage it."
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The world will offer you
cognitive behavior therapy, or a
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long list of drugs.
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But our compassionate God offers
a far-better solution and that's
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the elimination of
your anxiety all together.
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Stop being anxious, stop
worrying, stop being afraid.
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The word "worry" actually comes
from an old German word, the
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English word "worry", the old
German word is wyrgan, it means
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to choke, or strangle.
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It's talking about mental
strangulation through fear and
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anxiety and stress and worry.
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Now there are only two
realms in which you can worry.
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You can worry about the physical
world, or you can worry about
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the spiritual world.
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You can worry about what is
immaterial, or what is material.
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You can worry about what is
earthly and what is heavenly.
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And so that is precisely what
Jesus says you don't need to
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worry about. In verse 22 He
says, "Don't be anxious for your
life," and by that He
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means what you eat, and
your body, what you wear.
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Stop worrying about
that, the basics of life.
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And then down in verse 32,
"Don't be afraid on the
spiritual level for
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your Father has chosen
gladly to give you the Kingdom."
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You're left with nothing to
worry about, nothing to be
anxious about, nothing
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to be stressed about,
nothing to panic over.
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Jesus does offer
anxiety-free living.
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When you come into His fold, God
takes care of you and worrying
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about everything, is eliminated.
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The Apostle Paul said
this in Philippians 4: 11
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I know how to get
along with humble means.
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I also know how to
live in prosperity.
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In any and every circumstance
I've learned the secret of being
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filled and going hungry, of
having abundance and suffering."
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What's the secret?
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Trusting God.
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Sometimes we have a lot,
sometimes we have a little, but
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you will always have enough.
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The Psalmist wrote, "The Lord is
my Shepherd, I shall not want."
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He makes me to lie
down in green pastures.
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He leads me beside still waters.
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He restores my soul.
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He leads me through the valley
of the shadow of death and out
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the other side".
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So if God gave us life, and He
did, if God redeemed us and He
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did, if God has a purpose for
our life and He does, then He
will provide what we need
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to survive.
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Look at the book of Haggai -
chapter 1 beginning at verse 5 .
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That doesn't
sound like provision.
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It's not.
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"Thus says the Lord of host,
Consider your ways", take a look
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at yourself and ask
why is it like this?
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Why do you not have enough food?
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Why do you not
have enough drink?
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Why are you not able to have the
clothes to keep yourself warm?
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Why is it that when you
earn wages they disappear?
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Verse 8, He says,
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There's the issue.
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There's the issue.
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Why do I do that?
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Because of My house which lies
desolate while each of you runs
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to his own house.
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You're not taking care of My
house, but you all take care of
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your house. Back
in verse 4 He says,
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God made it all go bad.
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God made it all go bad.
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In Psalm 34: 10
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Let's go back to Luke 12: 25
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The New King James
Version puts it this way .
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You know what a cubit is?
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It's a measurement from the tip
of your elbow to the tip of your
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fingers. Turns out to be about
18 inches, that's how they
measured things in cubits.
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So is it saying which of you by
being anxious can add 18 inches
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to your height?
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I mean, who wants to go from 5'!
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0" to 7'6",
there's no point in that?
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And whoever thought you
could do it by worrying?
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God takes care of those who
belong to Him and are faithful
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to Him. Seek the Kingdom, His
Kingdom and all that that means,
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the whole of the rule of
Christ and let Him take care of
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everything else.
And you know what?
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He will not
supply in a meager way.
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You'll inherit the land.
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We do not need to worry.
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And as long as we passionately
pursue the Kingdom, He promises
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that He will sustain us
to the very end of His plan.
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That's His promise.
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Let us pray.
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Father in heaven, I pray that
you draw near to every single
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one right now that is
living in anxiety and in fear.
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I pray that you sustain them and
you provide for their physical
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as well as their
spiritual, in Jesus name, Amen.
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>>Dave: God is great and
beyond all human comprehension.
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We are told that his eyes are
even on the sparrow, therefore
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his eyes are on us.
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Pastor Bill has prepared a
book that includes all of the
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messages in this series.
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The book is called
"Fear not, for I am with you".
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We would like to send
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