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Why THIS Might Be the Missing Ingredient in Your Daily Routine
What Silence Does to Your Body
Jerome Chandler
July 05, 2025
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Why THIS Might Be the Missing Ingredient in Your Daily Routine
“In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” – Isaiah 30:15
Your Brain Craves Quiet
It turns out, silence isn't just golden—it’s brain food. A study published in Brain Structure and Function found that two hours of silence a day actually led to the development of new cells in the hippocampus, the region of the brain associated with memory, emotion, and learning.
For professionals constantly bombarded by notifications, meetings, and noise, this is major. Silence isn’t just a break—it’s healing. God designed our bodies to respond to stillness. Even Jesus “withdrew to lonely places and prayed” (Luke 5:16). The quiet restored Him. It can restore you too.
What Silence Does to Your Body
Lowers cortisol (the stress hormone)
Boosts neurogenesis (the growth of new brain cells)
Improves sleep and focus
Resets the nervous system
Science confirms what the saints have always said—stillness makes room for God to work.
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The Ancient Church Knew This
The Desert Fathers, early Christian monastics, practiced regular silence not just for holiness but for clarity. St. Isaac the Syrian once said, “Silence is the mystery of the age to come, but words are the instrument of this world.” They believed that peace of mind starts with quieting the world around you.
How to Try It Today
Sit in complete silence for just 5–10 minutes. No music, no podcasts.
Breathe slowly and repeat the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.”
Let your thoughts settle without judging them.
Do it daily. Silence compounds.
In Closing
If your brain feels cloudy and your heart anxious, maybe it’s not more productivity you need. Maybe it’s peace. The kind that comes not from doing—but from being still.