{"id":1264,"date":"2023-03-28T23:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/?p=1264"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:59:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:59:46","slug":"mental-and-spiritual-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/blog\/mental-and-spiritual-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental and spiritual health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Let\u2019s face it: Babies equal hard work.<\/em> Behind their adorable faces and joyful smiles are dirty diapers, late nights and early mornings<\/a>, and the mental strain it takes to keep going. If you\u2019re feeling emotionally drained, here are some ways to press pause for a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn to Scripture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.\u201d Jesus said in Matthew 11:28 (NIV)<\/a>. If you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, nervous, or tired, God welcomes you<\/a> to bring it all to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This season of life has so many emotions that come with it: joy<\/a>, hope, anxiety, weariness, excitement and so much more. The authors of the Psalms also understood what it was like to experience these emotions. Reading through the Psalms can be a soothing balm to your soul as you hear encouragement from Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take this time to pray or sing different Psalms to God, and let His peace and comfort surround you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you need to clear your mind or shake the \u201cfunk\u201d out of your body, movement is one of the best ways to do it. Movement releases endorphins and relieves stress, helps emotions move through the body, and gives you a chance to take a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you may automatically think of the gym whenever you think of exercise, it could be as simple as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n