UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT

news, podcasts, and the multitude of sounds we create nonstop can be stressful. Silence can be healing in so many ways.

Medically, in the same way that noise can cause tension and stress, sitting in silence for about two minutes releases tension from the brain. It can be more beneficial than listening to relaxing music because it changes blood circulation and pressure in the brain.

Productively, silence helps us to concentrate, unlocks our creativity, allows innovative ideas to flourish, cultivates self-awareness, and fosters personal growth.

By Deana Landers www.morningcoffeebeans.com

My daughter invited me to spend the weekend at a family cabin on the Chesapeake Bay for my birthday this year. It was so quiet. The only sounds were our voices, birds chatting, water splashing against the bank, and wind scattering the beautiful fall leaves on the ground like puzzle pieces.

It was exactly what I needed after suffering from a concussion at the beginning of the summer.

Spiritually, Psalms 46:10 says, “Be still and know that I am God.” The psalmist declares that God is our refuge and strength no matter what is happening around us. We are safe in the assurance that he is God. We can wait on him even amid chaos.

I know we can’t always get away to a quiet cabin in the forest, but there are ways we can create healing silence in our lives. My favorite is gardening outdoors and indoors. Caring for plants and watching them grow gives me great peace.