God’s Little Book of Calm. Richard Daly

a short break can actually help you get the job done faster. When stress threatens your concentration, take a deep breath, relax your muscles and picture yourself in a calm environment. After you’ve unwound go back to the job.

      For Further Reflection

       Genesis 2:1–2

       Evaluate your day

      It may encourage you to ask yourself, ‘What was the best thing that happened to me today?’ at the end of each day.

      For Further Reflection

       Psalm 42:8

       Better to give than to receive

      The most important thing about giving is that it imparts values of generosity and thoughtfulness. Priceless treasures are usually the best gifts, giving the greatest delight.

      For Further Reflection

       Acts 20:35James 1:17

       Exercise

      If you don’t use it, you lose it. That’s certainly true of muscle strength. Walking, jogging, cycling or swimming gets the muscles working, the heart beating faster, and the blood whizzing through the arteries. There’s the added bonus of a feeling of well-being, produced by endorphins released from the brain during exercise.