Counsels on Wellness

Counsel #4 — Emotional Well-Being

Picture: Counsel #4 — Emotional Well-Being CWe 111.1

Sleep plays a crucial role in our emotional well-being. Studies have shown a strong correlation between chronic sleep loss and an increased risk of developing mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Adequate sleep, on the other hand, regulates the production of neurotransmitters, the brain chemicals that influence mood and emotional state. When we’re sleep-deprived, these chemicals become imbalanced, potentially leading to emotional dysregulation and increased susceptibility to stress.^[122] CWe 111.2

So, you want to reduce unhealthy stress (and who doesn’t?)—get adequate sleep! CWe 111.3

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 NKJV CWe 111.4

God has given us night as one of his greatest blessings, bringing quiet and repose to overworked bodies and minds. We cannot prosecute any labor, however interesting and essential, without periods of rest, when the human machinery shall stand still. When the hour of retirement comes, we should yield to nature's sweet restorer. If her claims are not obeyed, if the hours of sleep are abridged, the result will be weariness and want of every power. Ellen White in the pamphlet, The Judgment, “Important Personal Testimony,” p. 38.3 (PH043 38.3) CWe 111.5

Reflect: Our Bible verse speaks of finding inner peace with God. How does getting enough sleep contribute to your sense of inner calm and emotional well-being? CWe 111.6