We are constantly reading things like I did in a recent devotional from Lysa Terkeurst, " Thinking runaway, worrisome thoughts invites anxiety." Or things like, "Why do we let such destructive words fall hard on our souls? Toxic thoughts are so dangerous because they leave no room for truth to flourish. And in the absence of truth, lies reign."
We hear the Bible verse that says to take every thought captive...but how do we really do that day in and day out with effectiveness?
Well thanks to my Wellness Community going through a book study together several months ago...I found an amazing resource that is helping me do just this! The book is called 'Switch on Your Brain' by Dr. Caroline Leaf.
Let me first say that I'm in the very beginning stages, so I am by no means an expert. However, I've had some pretty amazing results, so I wanted to share this with you. I'm all about helping people to thrive and live their best, most positive life, so here's my testimony to date.
At the end of the book there is the directions for a 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge. I began that on a Saturday. However, a couple of days before that I had an incidence happen that really put me in the dumps mentally and emotionally. I had to really intentionally pull myself out.
Well, just a week later (and only FOUR DAYS after beginning the 21-Day Detox), I had this very same incidence happen. However, the reaction I had was a total 180-degree difference! I'm talking my automatic reaction was totally different. I didn't have to talk myself into a better mindset...it was just there from the very beginning.
Instead of being so down and morose as I was the week before, I instead saw what a gift this was and how helpful it was going to be. About five minutes in on this discovery, I was SHOCKED that I was already seeing such a change to my mindset when I was just a few days into this detox. I can't wait to see what differences come in the coming weeks and months!
I highly recommend you read the book, so you can understand the science and the Biblical applications as to why this method is so necessary and so powerful! Dr. Leaf states that many times more than one 21-Day cycle is needed. I'm choosing to do three cycles to really ingrain this new thought.
You can grab it HERE if you don't already own a copy! You'll have to let me know if you read, or have read the book, and if you do the 21-Day Brain Detox. I promise it's not painful like brain surgery would most certainly be, however it's truly changing the signals your brain is sending.
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