Short Prayers for Anxious Moments

Anchoring words when the mind spins.

4 minStress Relief

Repeating a brief prayer — an aspiration — brings the mind back to a place of trust.

Combined with slow breathing, it becomes a portable practice for any moment.

1Choose one phrase: 'Jesus, I trust in You,' 'Be still and know,' or 'Lord, have mercy.'
2Inhale on the first half, exhale on the second.
3Repeat 10 breaths.

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Pick one aspiration and pray it slowly for 2 minutes.

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