So, you feel it is time to make changes in your life for the better. Not sure where to start? Through research, men have identified "negative thinking" as their number one insecurity. "Negative thinking" is a great threat to dreams, opportunities, success, joy, health, progress, and fulfilling relationships. Yet, men and women are plagued with this deep-seeded insecurity daily and are not sure what to do about it. "Negative thinking" prevents you from progressive living every day. Even worse, "negative thinking" can lead to health problems, such as stress. What is troubling is that so few know about the effects of "negative thinking" as a health issue and or fail to acknowledge the power of it.
I watched The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), Inc. on January 8, 2015 at 9am. Gordon Robertson hosted the segment, which is part of series called "Protect Your Health!" CBN has been providing informative health topics on how to improve your health through the series, since October 2014. In the January 8th segment, I was intrigued with the subject of stress and how it impacts the body. I was even more intrigued when the segment included how stress affects couples. In fact, couples who consistently target each other's character with harsh words about an issue have a weaker immune system than couples who love and use encouraging words to discuss a problem (CBN, January 8, 2015). Couples who speak harsh words to each other "take 40% longer to recover from injuries" due to a weakened immune system (CBN, January 8, 2015). Therefore, your "negative thinking," speech, and actions can prevent healthy relationships. According to CBN (2015), Key ways to change your negative thinking is to make lifestyle changes, such as:
1. Exercise consistently
2. Spend time in prayer and meditation on the Word of God
3. Forgive and let go
4. Have a social network of interaction
5. Laughter/joy
It is important to integrate the list of five items above into your life and practice them consistently. I have found that consistent prayer and meditation on Biblical principles or Scriptures guarantees positive results. Philippians 4:8 (ESV) states, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Couples who have attended a faith-based church that promoted Christ-centered teachings, had Bible studies, and prayed together had a greater chance of a having a healthy and lasting relationship (Stanton, 2011). Start with yourself and change your thinking to bring about positive results in your life and relationship! A couple that prays together stays together!
References
CBN. (January 8, 2015). Protect your health! - part IV. Virginia Beach, VA: The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.
English Standard Version (ESV). 2001. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Nashville, TN: Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
Stanton, Glenn T. 2011. "Divorce rate in the church - As high as the world?" Focus on the Family Findings. Focus on the Family.
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