Panic disorders, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, phobias, seperation anxiety, panic attacks.. UGH!! Anxiety is a feeling of unease, worry, or nervousness. Forty MILLION people struggle with anxiety today, almost one in five people globally. Anxiety effects mindsets, relationships, grades, sleep, and even eating patterns. It is not just for girls, or boys, or teens, or working adults, anyone can struggle with it.
To be quite vulnerable, I have struggled with many forms of anxiety. I used to "act perfectly fine" as mentioned in the previous post, but, I was not. Ignoring ones problems, only makes them harder to deal with in the long term. I am not perfect now, and I do still worry on occasion, but praise Jesus I have learned simple steps in order to help myself when feeling anxious, and know what Bible verses to calm me when I worry.
To prevent anxiety:
-SLEEP: is soooo important. A full night of sleep refreshes your body, keeps you from getting sick, and have a clear, strong mind.
-SUPPLEMENTS: Probiotics, omegas, relora, etc drastically decrease anxiety. Happy gut= happy you! (I may know a girl who can help! LOL message me on insta or comment below for more info!)
-FOOD HABITS: Food allergies can cause anxiety. I am allergic to gluten and dairy. After cutting them out, I noticed several changes regarding sleep, skin, AND anxiety.
-EXCERSIZE: Move around!! HAHA. Getting your blood flowing, and endorphins pumpin' HELP. Even using excerize as an outlet to take out my worries is a form of therapy to me.
-JESUS: Prayer, meditation, and scripture heal more than ANYTHING.
Anxiety does not make you weird or broken. As mentioned before, realizing your weaknesses makes you stronger. Realizing the root to your struggles and addressing them make you capable of not falling into the same problems, and allowing yourself to help others.
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:6
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” ~ Psalm 94:19
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” ~ Matthew 6:34
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