What to do to calm down when life becomes too much to bear?

Sep 30, 2026, 12:23 AM

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Your advice is find a verse of Psalms.
Choose a verse that speaks to you.

Say the verse slowly,
with concentration
until you calm down.

You start to feel menucha (inner calm).

Your heart moves away from worries.
You relax.
You become like a child walking
into his parent’s home.

You feel protected.

You feel HaShem is with you.

You develop a feeling that the
“Creator of the world”
does everything for you.

This builds up your connection with HaShem.

This is the state of Bitachon!

Note:

Aryeh (Rabbi Lazar) uses this
technique of repeating a verse of psalms
during his personal prayers.

He finds this quiets him down.

Use this technique:

You calm down.
You relax.
You let go.

This helps you focus on your
relationship with your
loving and caring father,
HaKodesh Boruch Hu!

Question:

What do you do to calm down when
the stress of life becomes overwhelming?

Let us know what you think?

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About the Author

Rabbi Aryeh Lazar's and Rabbi Peretz Davidson's writings explore Torah wisdom promoting emotional well-being, inner calm, and spiritual growth They are the authors of The Jewish Guide to Coping with Anxiety, Volume 1.