A free Bible-based website offers practical help on stress management
When Ariel Bayson lost his job of 7 years in October last year, his stress levels skyrocketed.
Adding to his woes, he had a car accident, and while the family was okay, he had to give up his car and settle for a motorcycle. “I went jobless for months. The bills were piling up. It took its toll on us. My wife, Cyrine and I were irritable, tense and anxious all the time,” the Opol resident said. “It was hard to even sleep.”
Job loss, marital problems, death of a loved one and a hectic pace of life are only a few of the many circumstances that can cause stress.
According to a global study by the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research (WIN), a leading association of research and polling, 79% of individuals reported experiencing stress to varying degrees and severity.
The “stress pandemic” is so significant that a yearly International Stress Awareness Week has been established. It occurs in the first week of November to raise awareness about stress, how it impacts mental and physical health and how to manage it.
Realizing the need to cope with the body’s response to demanding situations, millions of people around the world are turning to a free Bible-based resource for help. JW.ORG addresses timely topics and offers practical advice for daily living including stress management.
Desperate for relief, Ariel typed “stress” in the search box on jw.org. “We found helpful articles, particularly on how to cope with stress. The articles gave me practical ways to carry on and were just what I needed to get through the day,” said Ariel who also searched for articles on job loss. Though they have since found employment, Ariel and Cyrine still refer to the site frequently whenever they feel the pangs of stress overtake them.
The content on jw.org is easily accessible, downloadable and shareable. Visitors can view the website in more than 1,000 languages and read articles such as:
- What Causes Stress.
- How to Deal with Stress.
- A Stress-Free Life is Possible.
“Everyone suffers from stress at some point. We want people to know that they don’t have to suffer alone and without help,” said Arnel Salape, local spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “Our official website offers information based on the Scriptures and provides real solutions.”
To read the articles mentioned in this story and for more free content on stress management, visit jw.org and type the title of the article or the word “stress” in the search box.
