Encontrando La Paz Cuando La Vida Es Estresante

Encontrando La Paz Cuando La Vida Es Estresante

Alguna vez te has sentido estresado, preocupado, tensionado, o bloqueado?

En este mundo, no podemos evitar momentos de estrés porque eventos estresantes ocurren. Cuando tales eventos suceden, nuestro cuerpo tiene una respuesta adaptada para proveernos de energía rápida y activar las defensas de nuestro cuerpo (sistema inmune) para protegernos del daño o la infección.

Esta reacción rápida hacia un evento estresante repentino es de ayuda cuando el estrés es real (lo opuesto a uno imaginario) y cuando el problema que causa el estrés es resuelto en una tiempo relativamente corto.

Sin embargo, mucha gente hoy vive en un estado de continuo estrés mental. Siempre están preocupados, siempre al borde – sintiendo un sentido de urgencia como en estado de crisis constante. Este tipo de estrés incesante es bastante dañino para nuestra salud física y mental. La activación de los circuitos de estrés a largo tiempo, con su continuo bloqueo del sistema inmunológico, causa una inflamación crónica que daña los receptores de la insulina, contribuyendo al comienzo de la diabetes en adultos, aumentando el riesgo de ataques al corazón y derrames cerebrales, desórdenes de estado de ánimo ( como depresión), y demencia de Alzheimer. Adicionalmente tal estrés crónico interfiere con la señalización normal neuronal, causando fatiga, malestar, problemas de concentración, disturbio del sueño, y alteraciones dañinas del apetito.

Un estrés crónico incesante es dañino, pero sin importar los estreses de la vida, hay acciones prácticas que usted puede tomar  para mejorar su resiliencia, reducir estrés, calmar el sistema nervioso, y promover cuerpos y mentes saludables.  A continuación algunos principios y acciones generales que le ayudarán a manejar y reducir el estrés mejor.

  • Un estilo de vida saludable – Coma una dieta basada en plantas o una dieta mediterránea, haga ejercicio regularmente, duerma ocho horas cada noche (para adultos). El buen manejo del estrés comienza con una  buena fundación en la salud física, así que cuidar las necesidad fisiológicas básicas del cuerpo es un buen lugar donde empezar.
  • Espiritualidad Saludable – Desarrolle una relación de confianza con un Dios de amor digno de confianza. Mucha gente cree en Dios pero tiene conceptos de El que actualmente incitan miedo y estrés – esto es dañino. La neurociencia muestra que sólo la creencia en un Dios benevolente es saludable y reduce nuestro miedo y estrés. Recuerda, la Biblia dice que “ el perfecto amor vence al temor.” Si tenemos un concepto de Dios que no reduce o quita nuestro temor, pero en vez lo incita, indica que algo está mal con nuestro concepto de Dios. Confiar en un Dios de amor quien es nuestro creador nos lleva a nuestro siguiente principio.
  • Entender la realidad – abrace la ley diseñada, aprender cómo la realidad actualmente funciona, y elegir vivir en armonía con la las leyes sobre las cual Dios construyó la vida para operar. Conozca cuáles son sus responsabilidades (y que no es su responsabilidad ) y elija cumplirlas mientras confía en Dios los resultados. Finalmente, dele a los otros la libertad de tener sus propias ideas, perspectivas, creencias, incluyendo su actitud hacia usted. En otras palabras, dele a la gente la libertad de no apreciarlo, lo importante es que usted viva en armonía con la voluntad de Dios para su vida.
  • Sea verás – reconozca los problemas de su vida y afróntenlos en el contexto más amplio posible; en una relación de confianza en Dios, abierto a posibilidades más allá de su actual entendimiento.
  • Descanse la mente – Dios prescribió un día en siete para descansar la mente y el espíritu en una amorosa relación con El. No te abstengas de este tiempo de restauración.
  • Organize su vida – establezca rutinas y estructuras de modo que la mayoría de las responsabilidades de la vida no sean problemas nuevos que deban resolverse todos los días pero solamente deberes que se deben hacer en rutina; Viernes lavado de la ropa, lunes aspirada, etc. Hacer algunas cosas rutinariamente le ayudará a no  apilar muchas cosas para hacer a la vez generando estrés.
  • Establezca límites – aprenda a decir no en una manera firme y de forma respetuosa.
  • Disfrute un poco – separe tiempo para recrearse, practicar hobbies, y otras cosas que le interesen para disfrutar y conviértalo en una rutina regular.    
  • Evite toxinas – alcohol, drogas, y comportamientos destructivos alteran el estado de ánimo, transitoriamente ( pornografia, comprar impulsivamente, apuestas, juegos de asar en exceso etc.) Actualmente dañan y destruyen, incrementan la culpa y la vergüenza, lo cual incrementa el estrés.
  • Construya relaciones saludables – conéctese  con  gente madura, únase a grupos saludables, y  participe en programas para ayudar a otros.
  • Busque ayuda profesional – un consejero bien entrenado o un psiquiatra  puede ayudarle a manejar momentos abrumadores y ofrecerle estrategias específicas para lidiar con la crisis.

La vida está llena de momentos estresantes. No podemos controlar lo que pasa alrededor de nosotros, pero sí tenemos control sobre las decisiones que tomamos gobernándonos a nosotros mismos. Es nuestra responsabilidad de decidir cómo vamos a responder  a las situaciones de estrés de la vida. Le invito a tomar decisiones saludables  en armonía con el diseño de Dios para la vida y después confíe en Dios para los resultados.

 


Timothy R. Jennings, M.D (doctor médico), es un psiquiatra certificado, con una maestría en psicofarmacología, orador internacional, miembro distinguido de la Asociación Psiquiátrica de América y de la Asociación Psiquiátrica del Sur (Estados Unidos). Es el presidente y fundador del ministerio “Come and Reason” (Ven y razonemos juntos) y ha servido como presidente de la Asociación Psiquiátrica del Sur y Asociación Psiquiátrica de Tennessee. El Doctor Jennings es el autor de varios libros, incluyendo The God-Shaped Brain (El Cerebro moldeado por Dios), The God-Shaped Heart (El Corazón moldeado por Dios), y The Aging Brain (El Cerebro Envejeciendo).

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Since November 2015, when I started studying Gods word from this God Is Love point of view, my life has been transformed. My troubled marriage of 15 years has been healed and my husband and I are truly happy for the first time in 15 years. Now When I read the word of God I understand it so much better and I can’t help but see Gods love radiating through the pages to humanity. Gods word is living and active and I am blessed beyond measure to be having this amazing experience. God has given me a beautiful understanding of Jn 3:16 that amazes me more and more each day. Thank you again for your ministry.

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I have found your Bible study class lectures to be very inspiring and useful as I prepare to teach class every other week. I subscribe to the podcast and download your notes on the weeks I teach. The audio and notes are such a great help in preparing. My own understanding of God’s character has grown as I teach the class. Commendations on the thought-provoking and well-prepared material Come and Reason provides. Personally, I get excited by the tie you make between the spiritual and mental/physical domains.

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You have helped make sense of thirty two years of confusion. The material you freely provide reorganized so much of my life into such a beautiful pattern that has always been hinted at from within, but misguided with my training and what I was experiencing externally. My filipno parents, who were converted from Catholicism to SDA, were sincere and did their best to raise me the right way and I have deep respect for them. However, being immigrants and not understanding the language made for a difficult transition as I was growing up, which also applied to my spiritual growth as I learned the patterns of religion. I have been listening to as many bible study classes and reading blog posts as my time in a work truck will allow, searching for the practical applications of where spirituality and reality meet, and I thank you for helping me find that. You have helped me reach a point in which I can truly say that I love God, that I believe He loves me, and, like David, I delight in His law. God bless.

Emmanuel V., Calgary, AB Canada

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After coming into contact with Come And Reason Ministries, I can finally say that many of my unanswered questions have fallen into place. I discovered that my view of God’s Law was “imposed laws and rules” with “imposed punishments” and that this was the major culprit of my many unanswered questions. Thanks be to God for using you and those around you to help us who have struggled with this “infection” of thought. I have now rejected the “imposed law” concept to fully embrace “Design Law”… to look thru “Design Law,” instead of “imposed law,” is a relief.

Viliami L., Australia

 

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I truly believe that to know who God really is the first step to understand ourselves in a balanced and kind way, so the healing can take place. Your approach really makes sense – Thank you for your ministry!

A.M., Pittsburg, PA, USA

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Over the past couple of years God has been expanding my view of Himself and His character. Along my approximately 40-year journey, I have often had questions, but was hesitant to voice these and step outside the traditionally accepted thinking, for fear of admitting that I may in fact be eternally lost. In the recesses of my thinking has been the thought – if one blindly accepts (which is widely regarded as “real faith”) and does not question, is this really ‘truth?’ I often find it challenging to grapple with very theological ‘speak,’ but Dr. Jennings has a real gift of explaining spiritual concepts with clear practical examples. The weekly discussions are growing my Christian experience and slowly changing my view of how to live as a child of God in today’s complex world. Finally the whole Old Testament sanctuary teaching moved in my mind from fantasy to reality!

Beverly S., South Africa

 

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Your message of design law vs imperial law is so uplifting and makes so much sense- it is a game changer for me. The fact that Jesus’s death is not a big payment by an angry God is , quite frankly, a relief.

Laura G., London, Ontario, Canada

 

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I’m a youth leader in South Africa. We as a youth group are currently using a lot of the material on the Come and Reason site. Since we’ve started using the material, our youth group has grown.

R. V. N., South Africa

 

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After reading your book, ‘Could It Be This Simple,’ someone was explaining Christianity in a way that made sense to me for the first time in my life. One morning, I simply prayed “I’m sorry and I love you.” As soon as I silently said that, I could literally feel God’s presence and light flood down on me from above and fill me up with love and joy. I sat there crying my eyes out, because I was so overpowered with this feeling of love and joy. It was just so incredible. I hope that more people can read this book and get a blessing from it. It’s really amazing.

Rachael H.

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We were given a gift of the DVD set, “God and Your Brain,” and we just finished watching it. The truths in this are so powerful and truly an answer to a prayer. We’re seeing hope where once we thought God wasn’t answering our prayers to be free of certain mindsets. He answered with these DVDs and we are hungry for more. Thank you!

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I was brought up in a different faith and have been petrified my whole life of God. I believed that I would burn in hell for eternity. When I was 12 I started pursuing the things of this world, but for the next 45 years the Spirit was always calling me, as I knew there was a God through nature. I could see the vast sea of stars in the universe and knew there was something bigger out there. Five years ago, through a Revelation seminar, I was blessed to learn about God’s character and government.

Then I found Come and Reason Ministries and have come under some extreme pressure when I speak about the ministry. One time a member sent me an internet article titled “Whats wrong with Tim Jennings?” I asked her what she thought of it and she said “I don’t know, I didn’t read it.”

I have always wanted to find out for myself the truth about God, so I stayed with the Design Law construct and have been liberated to understand the big picture. Once we consider Design Law, all other Bible stories and prophecies seem to fit perfectly. It is truly beautiful to see people grasping how God operates this Universe of Love and the liberation it has provided in their lives. It blows my mind to see how consistent Design law is with what our founders believed. I hear statements like “This makes so much sense.”

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I wanted to thank you very much for presenting your understanding of God. I’ve always been troubled by this question: Why did Jesus have to die? Since my conversion I understood that The Father & Jesus are one, I did not have issues with that. But was there not any other way to save us than for Jesus to die? I guess I actually had a question about God – if He is so wise, how come He did not find another way? I did not see the real ‘beauty’  in the cross. Only when you explained the picture in the medical context, Jesus providing medicine for my selfishness, have I started to finally ‘see the light’. Thank you so much. Your seminar, “Healing the Mind,” are absolutely marvelous & have shared them with my family and many other people, including colleagues at work. Thanks, thanks, thanks. May God bless you abundantly in your ministry.

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I was so blessed by a friend who gave me your book, “The God Shaped Brain,” while I was sitting in church asking God to please help me learn more about Him and help me not to be so confused and scared. That was about 2 years ago. Your books have helped me to love God even more. I’m not confused or scared anymore! I have listened to all of your bible study classes and feel like I know the wonderful people that attend every week. Thank you for all that you’re doing in spreading the true message about God and His law of love. God bless you and your whole class.

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