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Praising God is basically giving
thanks. 

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It's recognizing the blessings 
that are in your life right now.

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The good news is that this can 
be done all the time. 

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You can praise God while washing
dishes or driving to work. 

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When you look at your life 
through a lens of gratitude, 

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you'll begin to see God in 
everything. 

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Let's begin by loosening the 
shoulders and the chest, and 

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when you feel ready, just allow 
the eyes to slowly close. 

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Take a moment to consider this 
verse. 

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Why am I discouraged? 
Why is my heart so sad? 

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I will put my hope in God. 
I will praise Him again, my 

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Savior and my God. 
And again, why am I discouraged?

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Why is my heart so sad? 
I will put my hope in God. 

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I will praise Him again, my 
Savior and my God. 

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Let's begin to take note of how 
the body is feeling. 

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Not really thinking too much 
about it, just letting go of 

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those feelings of tightness and 
tension. 

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When it feels comfortable, take 
a few deep breaths 

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in through the nose and out 
through the mouth. 

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Deep breath in, expanding the 
body and filling the chest up 

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and exhale, feeling the chest 
fall and let go. 

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Take another big deep breath in 
and control the exhale, letting 

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it take twice as long as the 
inhale. 

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With each breath, allow the 
tension to melt away from the 

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body. 
Now allow your breath to take up

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a natural rhythm. 
Let the gentle sound of your 

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breathing relax your mind. 
There is no way to do this 

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wrong, just an easy effortless 
awareness. 

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Letting go 
when it feels comfortable. 

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Take a few nice deep breaths in 
really making a point to expand 

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the body and expand the chest. 
Notice how the breath makes you 

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feel. 
Now let the breath begin to 

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settle. 
As your breath begins to settle,

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allow the body to become heavy. 
Notice any sensations in the 

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body. 
See if you're holding on to any 

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tension. 
Maybe the body is tight, or 

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maybe it's not. 
Either is OK. 

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You're just scanning the body, 
looking for any areas of 

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tightness and letting them 
release. 

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And if the mind drifts away in 
thought, slowly bring it back to

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the feelings in the body and the
breath. 

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Your body knows how to relax. 
You don't have to think about it

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for it to happen. 
You are simply uncovering the 

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calm that was always present. 
Let your awareness rest in the 

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arms of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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Why am I discouraged? 
Why is my heart so sad? 

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I will put my hope in God. 
I will praise Him again, my 

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Savior and my God. 
Slowly begin to bring your 

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awareness back to the body. 
Maybe even move your fingers and

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toes a little bit. 
When it feels natural, allow 

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your eyes to slowly open. 
Take another big deep breath in 

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and let it out with a sigh. 
Notice how you feel. 

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I hope you feel a little more 
relaxed. 

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We'll see you again tomorrow 
with hope, mindfulness, and 

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prayer.