Thoughts Matter
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The document discusses how thoughts can impact physical health. It states that thoughts trigger chemical reactions in the body and influence cellular structure. Positive thoughts like peace and gratitude create an alkaline environment while negative thoughts like anger create an acidic one. Chronic stress from negative thoughts long-term can lead to health issues like arthritis, diabetes and cancer by producing too much cortisol. The document recommends managing stress by living in the present rather than worrying about the past or future, and finding peace through God's word and walking with Christ's presence.
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Thoughts Matter
- 1. WHY LIONS And neither should YOU! DONT GET ULCERS Do not worry. Matthew 6:25-34
- 2. THOUGHTS MATTER We do not have the luxury of thoughtlessness. For every thought there is a chemical cascade that washes over the body. 1 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 3. THOUGHTS MATTER Thoughts BECOME Matter.. Thoughts change the very structure of your cells every 20 to 30 trillion cells. 2 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 4. THOUGHTS MATTER Thoughts bring life or death. Every thought is either acidic or alkaline. Acidic Oxygen deprived Alkaline Oxygen rich 3 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org Hate Fear Jealousy Anger Acidic Thoughts Peace Gratitude Forgiveness Joy Alkaline Thoughts
- 5. THOUGHTS MATTER Lets look at Stress. Stress is acidic. Acidic Oxygen deprived Acidosis, which is an extended time in the acid pH state, can result in rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoporosis, diabetes, lupus, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and most cancers. 4 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 6. THOUGHTS MATTER Lets look at Stress. Chronic stress is deadly. Acidic Oxygen deprived Acidosis, which is an extended time in the acid pH state, can result in rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, lupus, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and most cancers. + Cortisol + Adrenaline 5 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 7. THOUGHTS MATTER Lets look at Stress. Too much Stress = too much Cortisol ! Acute Stress Episodic Chronic Stress Day after Day Week after Week 6 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org Chronic Stress Acute Stress
- 8. THOUGHTS MATTER Lets look at Stress. Too much Stress = too much Cortisol = CRASH ! Know a workaholic? Know someone thats been mad for a long time? Know someone thats been sad for a long time? 7 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org Crash BELOW baseline
- 9. THOUGHTS MATTER Lets look at Stress. Disorders Linked to too much Cortisol ! 8 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org Overproduction Underproduction Cushings syndrome Melancholic depression Diabetes Sleep deprivation Anorexia nervosa Excessive exercise Malnutrition Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic Disorder Chronic active alcoholism Functional gastrointestinal disease Hyperthyroidism Atypical / seasonal depression Chronic fatigue syndrome Fibromyalgia Hypothyroidism Nicotine withdrawal Rheumatoid arthritis Addisons Disease Allergies Asthma
- 10. THOUGHTS MATTER Lets look at Stress Management. Stop Time Traveling ! Past Oriented :The Land of Depression Future Oriented :The Land of Anxiety Trust Jehovah-Shalom 9 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 11. THOUGHTS MATTER Stop the Fiery Darts! Because of the way that the brain is wired, it is prone to pick up on sexually relevant cues. Looking at pornography triggers memories about how to respond to these cues and a chemical cascade is set off and the psychological, emotional and behavioral response begins. Be careful about rewiring the brain where a behavioral addiction is easily formed. SEXuality Anger floods the middle part of the brain, draining blood from the higher (thinking) part of the brain. The thinking brain goes from pink to white, as its ability is compromised. It is important to avoid the flooding that can cause one to do something they would never think of doing if they were in their right mind. BETRAYal 10 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 12. THOUGHTS MATTER RX:The Solution Jesus said, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God - Matthew 4:4 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.- Psalm 119:105 GodsWord Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. - Isaiah 26:3 Walk moment-by-moment with the awareness that Christ walks with you. Practice His Presence 11 of 11 Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org
- 13. THANKYOU & GOD BLESSYOU Contact Me elizabethd@lakepointe.org