Christian meditation: what is it?

Maximizing the mind everyday

Thoughts are powerful forces that feed into how we feel and our emotions which can eventually impact our physical and mental health. You chose what thoughts to reside in you mental real estate. If you fail to guard what input enters your mind through your senses then garbage goes in and garbage goes out of the mind. The thoughts are processed and these drive the outputs(impact on mind and body). We are created by God to have dominion over ALL things including our thoughts. Be intentional about the kind of thoughts you allow to grow in your mental real estate. Capture your thoughts against Phil 4:8. Develop algorithms derived from scriptures to process information that will grow healthy thoughts and BELIEFS. Cast down negative thoughts. Be in control by using affirmations, autosuggestions,visualisations, meditation and process of mindfulness. Be aware of happenings in your body, and shifting your states to more pleasant and favourable states. The choice is yours to make. Take charge and be in control of your mind by managing your thoughts.

Anxiety/Fear/ Worry

Our bodies interprete Anxiety/Fear/ Worry as Stress. Most mental disorders have stress as a common denominator. It is important learn ways to manage your stress by becoming aware of whats happening in our physical bodies, in our minds and even in our spirits. Using simple proven techniques we can learn to manage stress better daily. Mastering how to control your thoughts, feelings and emotions. You have the power to choose what thoughts feelings and emotions that can inhabit your body.

How to calm an anxious mind.

An exercise on calming your anxious mind with the following scriptures: Philipians 4:6-7- Be anxious about nothing; but in everything by prayer, supplication with thanksgiving,let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you (1 Peters 5:7) Isaiah 26:3 -Thou will keep him in perfect peace; whose mind is stayed on thee:because he trusts in thee.

Christian meditation: what is it?

Meditation is a process of enhanced focus and attention inwards away from the external input from the environment through our senses. Your senses are the windows to your mind. Getting into the downtime is key to accessing our subconscious mind. Focusing on scriptures during Christian meditation helps with calming your mind as well as drawing strength from within to cope with adversity. The more meditation and mindfulness practices you engage, the better the outcomes especially in retraining your mind; directing your will and having better control of your feelings and emotions. Do send in feedback and any questions you may have. Remember as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. In other words, you become the thoughts you grow in your mind and these feed into the type of feelings and emotions you experience.

Paranoia; Thoughts and Delusional beliefs in Psychosis

Paranoia and self referential thinking (suspiciousness) occur in the upto 10percent of the average normal population as well as in Severe Enduring mental disorders like Psychosis in mood disorders - Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder; in Schizophrenia and drug induced states. These features can cause significant distress to the sufferers, their families and society at large. It is important to know what and when to seek for professional help. There is continum that exists between normality and abnormality. The severity of symptom presentation evidenced by the degree of impact of these symptoms on everyday functioning as well as the risk of harm to self or others dictates when to seek for professional help. The sooner the better and or when in doubt seek professional help. There are varied interventions of proven benefit to patients. It is of worth to note that research evidence suggests better outcomes (prognosis) the sooner interventions are started. There are pharmacological, psychological and psychosocial interventions available.