Christian Healthy Lifestyle 

Age gracefully | Live abundantly | Thoroughly equipped for every good work

by David Sandstrom 

December 4, 2024

Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety? God has a better plan for you! In this episode, Dr. David unpacks powerful biblical truths about emotional intelligence and shares how to process emotions God's way.

Learn how to move from emotional constipation to emotional freedom using both biblical wisdom and scientifically-proven techniques that will transform your spirit, mind, and body.

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Show Notes

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Today's Guests...

  • I'm flying solo on this episode
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Topics Discussed...w / Time Stamps

  • 00:00 - Introduction to the topic of emotional intelligence and its importance for Christians over 40.
  • 03:51 - The connection between emotions and physiology, and the impact of chronic stress on health.
  • 06:07 - The impact of positive emotions on the parasympathetic nervous system and overall health.
  • 08:14 - The importance of expanding emotional vocabulary to increase emotional intelligence.
  • 12:38 - The concept of the emotional cup and the need to process painful emotions.
  • 15:40 - Avoiding emotional reasoning and understanding the role of emotions in decision-making.
  • 19:38 - The root cause of many symptoms being a full emotional cup, rather than a chemical imbalance.
  • 22:20 - Draining the cup: biblical guidance on dealing with painful emotions
  • 25:13 - The role of trust in God and focusing on others as the antidote to fear and anxiety.
  • 30:47 - Summary of key points and encouragement for listeners to apply the principles shared.

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Summary (2-Minute Read)

Hello Natural Nation,

 

In this transformative episode, I share how emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in living the abundant life Jesus promised. I open up about breaking free from my own "stoic Swede" mindset and how this journey revolutionized my relationships, especially my marriage.


Drawing from both biblical wisdom and my background as a Naturopathic Doctor, I explain how our emotional cup affects our overall health. When this cup overflows with unprocessed emotions, it can manifest as physical symptoms, behavioral issues, and spiritual blocks. Using scriptures like Romans 12:15 and Ephesians 4:26, I provide practical strategies for processing emotions God's way. I introduce powerful tools like the emotion wheel and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) while emphasizing God's design for emotional health.


I tackle crucial emotions like hurt, anger, fear, and guilt, offering biblical antidotes for each. I explain how perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18) and why emotional constipation hinders our spiritual growth. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, unprocessed hurt, or simply want to enhance your emotional intelligence, I provide a Christ-centered roadmap to emotional freedom and abundant living.

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David Sandstrom

I want to help you maximize your health potential so you can look and feel your best at any age. We do this by aligning our lives more fully with God's natural design for our spirit, mind, and body. I've been helping people maximize their health potential since 2005.

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