Overcoming Stress and Crises

 

Stress and crises are a normal part of life – our daily lives are full of deadlines, pressures, frustrations, expectations, demands, confusion, and even sometimes wounding.

 

Content:

  • How Much Stress Can a Person Cope With?
  • Strategies for Dealing with Stress and Crises
  • What Leads to Burnout?
  • Care of the Soul
  • God Promises Us Hope and a Future
  • Think Long-Term
  • Laughter Is Healthy
  • Setting Priorities and Eliminating Time-Wasters
  • Rest and Relaxation for Spirit, Body, and Soul
  • Crises Come Unexpectedly
  • Gratitude as a Survival Strategy
  • Good Relationships Form a Sustainable Network
  • Planning Ahead

 

Personal Testimonies:

  • Being in Missions as a Family Is a Privilege
  • Our Daughter Has a Special Calling
  • Overcoming Obstacles in Missions
  • On the Edge of Burnout
  • Fond Childhood Memories and Pressing Onward

 

Key Phrases:

  • We can’t always avoid stress, but we can keep stress from getting the upper hand and potentially ruining our lives.
  • If you constantly feel under pressure, you should do something about it quickly, in order to avoid burnout.
  • If you don’t have enough time for family, relaxation, and hobbies over a long period of time, the warning bells should start ringing.
  • What you do in relation to your family today affects the next generation and beyond.
  • If we don’t carefully think through our priorities, we are at the mercy of everything and everyone trying to make a claim on our time.
  • Taking regular, small breaks can help relieve tension and stress.