Stressala

"Stress is a disease."

"Mind can work for you or against you."

Here is how you tell if you have a stronger relationship with stress:

-It is part of your identity.

-When thoughts are a lot of your time.

-When people can tell you are stress by you actions.

Here are some stress patterns:

-Passed down through the family.

-Past experiences.

Here is what stress can do to a person:

-mess up peace of mind

-affect health

-affect thoughts

-distance yourself from others.

"When it comes to stress, you have to seperate yourself from stress to know your stress."

-"God has got me! Go away stress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The Various Responses to Christ

Luke 11:14-28

What kind of people were around Jesus: 

-3 different kinds of people

-People were amazed at Jesus. 

-People were accusing Jesus.

Acts 19:13-14

Luke 11:23

-"Who is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters."

-People were asking Jesus to show more signs.

Luke 16:27-31

Matthew 12:39-40

"You are more blessed when you put your faith to action."

My April: Freedom

In my April journal, I wrote this:

Mood Tracker:

Insecure: 2 times

Relieved: 10 times

Hope: 7 times

Regret: 0 times

Eager: 3 times

Disgust: 8 times

Habit Tracker:

Take a walk: 2 times

Say prayers: 11 times

Eat one healthy meal: 12 times 

Wash dishes: 4 times

Bed by 10:45: 11 times 

What did I do to feel more free?:

Got my last COVID shot.

During and after time with God.

Sat outside under the sun.

When I don't have to decide.

When I write out my feelings. 

Having the energy to do things.

Walk in the rain. 

Have you ever had a time where you felt trapped in some way? 

Right now, my health.  I just feel like I am not free to eat like I use to. It adds stress to me everywhere in everyday life. 

What do you need that helps you feel more safe and secure in who you are?:

I need to know that no matter how I turn out someone we always love me. I need someone to listen too. 

April 1-Got my 2nd covid shot.

April 2-I got really sleepy and my body was hurting all day. 

April 3-Feel better from the shot.

 Penny and Aoife got baptized. 

April 6-Made play dough with frosting and powdered sugar.

April 10-Plant my impatient flowers.

April 11-Went to tulip farm as a church activity.

April 13-Zack got 1st covid shot. Took my first whole day off of work. 

April 15-Got strong in shot for headache. It helped.

April 17- Ate out at FDs for Dad's 70th b-day and got 6 balloons for him with mom.

April 18-Went back to parents church for 1st time in a long time.

April 20-Snow day in April.

April 23-Da went to ER to take port out.

April 27-Got meds for head and got a stoaid shot for relief. Felt free the next day.

April 28-1st tornado of the season with class at work.

April 29-Flood near me down the road. 

Loving: my whole day off

Wishing: I knew what was wrong with my head.

Watching: Games of Talents, The Mighty Ducks, Vegas Chef Prizefight