In the 6th chapter of Matthew Jesus gives us one of the most challenging commandments. He says “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life”. How the heck are we supposed to do this? Today I will try to start to answer this question by exploring stress management.
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Headings
3:00 How much stress do we want?
5:45 The Body and Stress
12:00 Stress and Consciousness
14:15 The Goal of Stress Management
16:45 Stress, Fear, Worry, & Anxiety
17:30 The Role of Oxytocin in Stress
21:00 Stress and The Fall
24:00 Matthew 6: 25-35
31:15 Asceticism of Time
34:15 Asceticism of Awareness
39:00 Fighting Stress with Spiritual Disciplines
Notes
The Stress Response - (article) https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-the-stress-response
For a great introduction on stress see Dr. Peter Attia’s interview with Dr. Robert Sapolsky at https://peterattiamd.com/robertsapolsky/
To go deep into Dr. Sapolsky’s research check out his book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers - https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1627998679&sr=8-1
Neuroception - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/neuroception
“The Tiger in your Inbox” | Physically Spiritual 12 - https://www.becominggift.com/post/tiger
Three Major Stress Hormones - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/adrenaline-cortisol-stress-hormones_n_3112800
Series on Renegotiating Memories
“God’s Presence and Your Body” - https://www.becominggift.com/post/gods-presence
“The Truth Will Set You Free” - https://www.becominggift.com/post/truth
“Healing Memories” - https://www.becominggift.com/post/memories
Dr. Kelly McGonigal | “How to Make Stress Your Friend” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU
Oxytocin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin
The Story of the Fall - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/genesis/2
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? [...]. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.” Matthew 6: 25 - 35 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/6
An animal completing a stress response - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDlR-wl7iFI
“Abandonment to the providence of the Father in heaven frees us from anxiety about tomorrow. Trust in God is a preparation for the blessedness of the poor. They shall see God.” Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2547 - http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2547.htm
Screen Time and Subjective Wellbeing - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-02758-001
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