I wish you good health! The life of modern people is filled with stressful situations and incidents: quarrels with friends, problems in relationships, dissatisfied surroundings, loans, disasters, and so on - all this causes a lot of stress and makes people nervous. Not everyone is helped or suited by the advice of a psychologist. There is a category of people for whom prayers are best suited to calm the soul and nerves. Having received peace of mind, you can get rid of stress and find peace. Orthodox Christians understand that they can always hope for the Lord’s help.
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In the modern world, a false aspiration for an ideal life is imposed: appearance, career, comfort, often a woman must perform all these functions so that no additional questions, comments, or complaints arise. This requires a lot of energy, trying to keep up with everything uses up the last of your strength, which causes depression, apathy, and more severe mental disorders to develop.
If emotional experiences are superimposed on top
(for example, after breaking up with your other half), it becomes simply impossible to recover on your own.
At this and earlier stages, spiritual exercises, which include prayer, and various rituals help. To stop being nervous, having a hard time experiencing changes in life, not worrying, and experiencing suffering, use the following methods:
- you should confess, thanks to this the mind will think better, and the soul will feel better, sobriety of judgment appears, which will allow you to truly find your path in the current difficult situation;
- the abundance of food is often harmful, you should give up variety, limit yourself, eating only basic products, simple dishes, and after a few weeks you will feel a feeling of lightness in the body, which will also improve your state of mind;
- after confession you should take communion, this ritual is repeated every time after a frank conversation with the priest;
- you need to join church life: attend divine services, while it is recommended to say the Orthodox prayer, which gives peace and strengthens the spirit;
- Pray more often to get rid of bad thoughts, gain patience, endure trials, calm your heart, and accept any scenario.
If you turn to God more often, and do not put material values and human relationships above love for him, then the likelihood of developing depression and a significant deterioration in mental health will decrease.
Which saints should you turn to to calm your soul and heart?
Every believer has his own saint to whom he trusts his worries. If the choice has not yet been made, then the best thing to do would be to consult with a priest and, together with him, choose who to pray to to calm the soul and nerves.
Among the many saints, several stand out, turning to them will bring peace to the Christian. These are those who, during their lifetime, were endowed with the talent to save people from illnesses and predict events.
How to Calm Your Soul with the Bible
When there is turmoil in the soul, it is necessary to feel strong vibrations, get rid of doubts, and turn to the New Testament (one of the parts of the Bible). The book contains information that is difficult for people to perceive, but the need for reassurance forces many to return to trying to read and understand. At the same time, energy increases, the will becomes stronger, since each time it becomes easier to perceive what is written, the state of mind improves. To begin reading the Bible, you can turn to the next chapter each time, trying to understand what is written or at least feel the atmosphere of goodness that is created.
Prayer to the Great Martyr Barbara, so as not to be nervous
Despite the fact that the Saint is considered a protector of people from sudden violent death, people turn to her when the heart hurts or the soul is restless. Through Varvara, the person praying asks God for help in getting rid of grief - to endure hardships, and also prays for the granting of peace.
Holy glorious and all-praised Great Martyr Varvaro! Gathering today in your Divine temple people,
the race of your relics worshiping and kissing with love, your sufferings are martyrdom, and in them the Passionate Christ himself,
Who gave you not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, with pleasing praises, we pray to you, known to our intercessor’s desires:
pray with us and for us, beseeching God from His compassion, that He may mercifully hear us asking for His mercy,
and will not leave us with all the necessary petitions for salvation and life, and will grant a Christian death to our belly - painless,
I am not shameful, I am peaceful, I participate in the Divine Mysteries, and to everyone, in every place, in every sorrow and situation who require His philanthropy and help,
He will give His great mercy, so that by the grace of God and your warm intercession, your soul and body will always remain in good health,
We glorify the wondrous God of Israel in His saints, who does not withdraw His help from us always, now and ever, and unto ages of ages, amen.
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Prayer to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker for peace
You can listen to it in the morning, and turn to the Saint throughout the day if there is a feeling of despondency, sadness, or anxiety. A prayer is read to calm down and not be nervous. In this way, the Saint is asked to overcome weakness, passions, help in getting rid of sinful thoughts, bad feelings (joy over the troubles of enemies, cowardice).
O all-holy Nicholas, exceedingly saintly servant of the Lord, our warm intercessor, and everywhere in sorrow a quick helper,
help me, a sinner and sad person, in this life,
beg the Lord God to grant me remission of all my sins,
I have sinned greatly from my youth, in all my life, in deed, word, thought and all my feelings;
and at the end of my soul, help me the accursed, pray to the Lord God of all creation, Creator,
deliver me from airy ordeals and eternal torment,
May I always glorify the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and your merciful intercession, now and ever, and forever and ever.
Amen.
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Prayer to the Martyr Tryphon for nerves
Even in adolescence, his prayer words had a power that those around him began to notice. A story has survived to this day that tells about the deliverance of the king’s daughter from an evil spirit thanks to the benefactor of Tryphon. After this, many converted to Christianity. Prayer to the Martyr helps to overcome mental pain, gain strength of spirit, and at the same time it becomes possible to appreciate inner gains (peace in the soul, peace, hope).
O holy martyr of Christ Tryphon, quick helper and quick to obey the intercessor to all who come running to you and pray before your holy image!
Hear now and at every hour the prayer of us, your unworthy servants, who honor your holy memory in this all-honorable temple,
and plead your case for us before the Lord in every place. You, saint of Christ, have shone forth in great miracles,
exuding healing to those who come to you with faith and intercede for those in sorrow, you yourself promised before your departure
from this corruptible life, pray for us to the Lord and ask Him for this gift: if anyone is in any need,
When sorrow and illness, mental or physical, begin to call upon your holy name, may he be delivered from every excuse of evil.
And as you sometimes did to the princess’s daughter, in the city of Rome, tormented by the devil, you healed her, and preserved us from his cruel machinations all the days of our lives,
Most of all, on the day of our last breath, intercede for us. Be then our helper and quick banisher of evil spirits,
and leader to the Kingdom of Heaven. And where you now stand as saints at the Throne of God, pray to the Lord,
May we also be worthy to be partakers of everlasting joy and joy, and may we together glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Comforter of the Spirit forever. Amen.
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Prayer to Saint John of Kronstadt
This prayer text also provides a good result; it can be read in between appeals to other Saints or chosen as the main measure of protection. There is this special prayer to calm the nerves and soul; you can read it after the “Our Father”, like others.
Oh, holy and righteous Father John, All-Russian lamp and wonderful miracle worker!
From your infancy you were chosen by God and, with a fiery spirit, like a true shepherd, you served the people in your life, in your words, in your love, in your faith, in your purity.
For this reason, we pray to you, righteous father: pray to God, the Lover of Mankind, to protect the Holy Church with peace and silence, to preserve the Russian land in prosperity,
Fill the shepherds with grace and truth in abundance, make the authorities wise, strengthen the Orthodox army,
heal the weak, correct the corrupt, educate the young, comfort the elders and widows
and we all in the Kingdom of Heaven will be honored with all the saints to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.
Amen.
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Prayer to St. Athanasius of Athos for peace of mind and heart
When a person feels bad morally, he can listen, read sacred texts, or take other measures (go to church, take communion). One of the options is a calm prayer to Athanasius of Athos. The saint is merciful, promotes consolation, gives a helping hand to all those in need. When read, the prayer has a calming effect, encourages those who cry, supports the strong and weak, helps to forget sorrows, find oneself when in sadness, and get rid of heartache.
Reverend Father Athanasius, great servant of Christ and great wonderworker of Athos! During the days of your earthly life, you taught many on the right path and guided you wisely into the Kingdom of Heaven,
comforting the sorrowful, giving a helping hand to those who fall, and a kind, merciful and compassionate father to everyone! Even now you
abiding in Heavenly lordship, especially multiplying your love for us weak, in the sea of life, variously in need,
tempted by the spirit of malice and their passions, warring against the spirit. For this reason we humbly pray to you, holy father:
According to the grace given to you from God, help us to do the will of the Lord in simplicity of heart and humility, and to defeat the temptations of the enemy
and dry up the fierce sea of passions; so let us calmly pass through the abyss of life and through your intercession we will be honored with the Lord
achieve the Kingdom of Heaven promised to us, glorifying the Beginningless Trinity, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
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Orthodox prayers for peace of mind
Orthodox prayers for peace of mind are very powerful. Therefore, it is important to resort to prayer in the most difficult times of life. They allow you to remove darkness from the soul and give true peace of mind, which will allow you to make reasonable decisions and correct your current life situation. The Serenity Prayer will help if you are at a crossroads and don’t know what decision to make.
Any mental illness can be cured with the help of Orthodox prayer. When a person prays, he is imbued with external strength, which helps him resist any external negative influences. Prayer to God is a light that can disperse any spiritual darkness. God never refuses help to a believer if he turns to him with a sincere prayer.
In order to find peace of mind, you need to repeat the following prayer as often as possible:
“Lord Almighty, I turn to you, Servant of God (proper name), grant me peace of mind. Help me to be reasonable and balanced in order to accept with dignity what I cannot change. Grant me the courage to make the right decisions to change what I can. Grant me wisdom to distinguish the first from the second. Let me live in peace and take life as it is, enjoying every moment. So that I can accept all the difficulties and obstacles on my life’s path as a path to peace and prosperity. All the sins of this world, so that they become natural for me, just as Jesus Christ took upon himself the sins of all mankind and paid for them, without condemning anyone living. I believe in Your goodness and expect help from You, Almighty and All-Powerful Heavenly Father. I hope that you will hear my prayer and arrange everything in my life as best as possible. I will accept any of Your will and will thank You. I hope for my happy earthly life, arranged by You, and for the future Kingdom of Heaven. Amen".
There are many other Orthodox prayers that will help a person find peace of mind and get rid of feelings of hopelessness. Among the short prayer appeals are the “Prayer to the Honest Cross”, “Jesus Prayer”, “Prayer to the Almighty for Fear and Anxiety”.
The following prayers are also very capacious and effective: “Our Father”, “Prayer to the Guardian Angel”, “Psalm 90”, “May God rise ...”, “Kondak of the Blessed Virgin Mary from anxiety and fear”, “Prayer of the Optina Elders at the beginning of the day” .
My prayer is my story “from the nerves and for the soul”
“I’m nervous in life, and when problems arise, it becomes really bad: I start to feel sick in my soul, I’m shaking with fear for the future, the children don’t recognize their mother, my husband’s mood also deteriorates against this background, but he tries to support. The only thing that can be done here is that I am a living person with my own characteristics. At least, that’s what I thought before, but my father helped me understand a simple thing: under stress, fear arises against the background of a lack of love and a decrease in faith.
Varvara, 38 years old, Orel
He advised that during such nervous attacks, a closed room, an icon of a saint and a candle, and reading a prayer. This will help remove anxiety, give you peace of mind and strength to overcome the causes of stress. Of course, I have not yet managed to completely get rid of nervous tension, I don’t know what to do about it, but I have survived the consequences (fear, anxiety). I try to give more warmth to my family at such moments.
By the way, you can quickly find the image of any saint via the Internet on an online website. First you need to copy the image, then print it. It is important that it is clear. Every evening I light a candle, stay in the room alone for at least 5-30 minutes, try to relax my body and just say a prayer. At the end I also add on my own behalf: “Lord, give me strength to overcome fear, and peace, so that nothing bad will increase the fear of losing my life. Relieve stress."
A strong prayer to calm down and not be nervous
Very often situations arise in life that make a person nervous. And sometimes it can be very difficult to calm down on your own. In such cases, special prayers will help. It is very important to believe that prayer requests will help you calm down. Only in this case will appeals to God be effective.
A very strong positive mood is provided by the Prayer of the Optina Elders at the beginning of the day. Daily prayer in the morning has a beneficial effect on a person’s life and strengthens the strength of the spirit. Prayer helps you cope with stress. Without being nervous or irritated, a person can successfully cope with all the daily challenges. Morning prayer will help you maintain harmonious and peaceful relationships with other people.
It is noteworthy that the prayer of the Optina elders is composed in understandable, publicly accessible Russian. This allows you to pray meaningfully, which greatly increases the effectiveness of your prayer request.
The text of the prayer reads as follows:
“Lord Almighty, grant me peace of mind so that I can adequately meet everything that comes to me along with the coming day. Help me to fully accept Your Holy will. Grant me Your support at every hour of the coming day, guide me on the true path. Whatever news comes to me during the day, teach me to accept it with a calm soul. Grant me the firm conviction that everything is Your Holy will. I call on You to guide all my thoughts and feelings, to guide me in all my words and deeds. Help me not to forget that everything in this life was given by you, and to remember that everything that was sent down by you should be experienced with dignity. Teach me to act correctly in the most difficult life situation. Give me the strength to support all members of my family and not upset or disappoint anyone in my circle. Lord, make sure that fatigue bypasses me in the coming day and that no events become stressful for me. Help me endure the fatigue of the coming day and all its events. Guide all my actions and teach me to sincerely pray, believe, hope, endure, forgive and love. Amen".
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How many times can (should) you read a prayer?
If during prayer a person observes the main requirements of sincerity and faith, it does not matter how many times he reads it. There is no set concept of “need” here. The Book of Matthew, chapter 6, speaks about the same thing: “And when you pray, do not talk too much like the pagans, for they think that for their many words they will be heard.” And although there is an opinion that the prayer is said 3, 7 or 9 times, each person decides for himself whether it needs to be repeated and how much. Therefore, pray to the old woman and listen to yourself.
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The Sacrament of Dialogue with God
Christian prayer is called a meeting with God, a unique opportunity to turn to Him for help and support, to feel His presence nearby. The sacred text, which must be read with the soul, destroys all barriers between man and the Almighty. This is an opportunity not only to talk about painful issues, but to hear His answer.
What types of prayers are there by direction?
- Repentant prayers are used to ask for forgiveness of sins, bad thoughts, and bad deeds. This begins a dialogue with God.
- When reading a petition, the believer asks for physical health, peace of mind, patience, well-being, etc. for himself.
- Through the words of prayers of gratitude, Christians praise God, thanking Him for everything they have, including their faith.
- Praises glorify the greatness of God. Such prayers are considered the most powerful because they are the most frank.
- In intercessory prayers, people ask for God's grace to their loved ones, living or deceased.
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When starting to create a prayer, one should clear the consciousness of images of idols or personal fantasies; a person is unable to imagine the living God. You only need to leave trust and love in order to hear the Savior’s answer.
Rules for addressing the Almighty and other saints
In moments of spiritual adversity, when it seems that the world around you is collapsing and people do not understand you, turn to prayer texts. Visit a church, where you place a few candles in front of the images of your favorite saints and read the simplest but most effective prayer - the Our Father. At home, the Lord’s prayer becomes the best way to calm the soul and heart, but at home you need to perform the ritual according to the rules:
- in a secluded place in a calm environment, install an icon of the saint to whom you will address sacred words;
- in front of the holy image, light church candles to cleanse the space, prepare water blessed in the church;
- sitting quietly, peer into the flame of a candle, imagine that next to you is God and the holy saint whom you are asking for intercession;
- prayers to calm your soul can be repeated many times, it is important to read from the heart, but not to be distracted;
- Having finished praying, make the sign of the cross, drink a few sips of holy water, and admire the flames of the candles.
In addition to personal problems, peace of mind is hampered by the attack of invisible enemies - demons (demons). The task of evil spirits is to destroy a person’s immortal soul in any way, tempting him with evil thoughts. Prayer texts, addressed with feeling to Orthodox saints, will become protection from unrighteous acts, false attitudes, and whisperings of demons.
