Anxiety
Your anxiety, worry or physical symptoms cause you significant distress in social, work or other areas of your life. Worries can shift from one concern to another and may change with time and age.
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million adults alone live with General Anxiety Disorder specifically (as of 2022).
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Anxiety is real!
And the Church has been ignoring and mislabeling it for far too long.
Many believers who live with anxiety are dismissed and bing told their faith "isn't strong enough". But in reality, your faith has noting to do with your anxiety disorder. Even the most devout people can develop anxiety disorders.
Many believers who live with anxiety are dismissed and bing told their faith "isn't strong enough". But in reality, your faith has noting to do with your anxiety disorder. Even the most devout people can develop anxiety disorders.
A Christian can hear the famous Bible verse, 'Be anxious for nothing', and conclude that God's answer is to 'Just stop it!' Many Christians, believing that their trust in God should eliminate things like doubt and fear, keep quiet about their anxiety or try their best to ignore it. They may feel like a failure because their mental health is less than perfect.
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There's no guaranteed way to predict or prevent anxiety.
But Mayo Clinic suggests these actions to help prevent anxiety as much as possible:
Get help early. Anxiety, like many other mental health conditions, can be harder to treat if you wait.
Keep a journal. Keeping track oof your personal life can help you and your mental health professional identify what's causing you stress and what seems to help you feel better.
Prioritize issues in your life. You can reduce anxiety by carefully managing your time and energy.
Avoid unhealthy substance use. Alcohol and drug use and even nicotine or caffeine use can cause or worsen anxiety. If you're addicted to any of these substances, quitting can make you anxious. If you can't quit on your own, see your doctor or find a treatment program or support group to help you.
Get help early. Anxiety, like many other mental health conditions, can be harder to treat if you wait.
Keep a journal. Keeping track oof your personal life can help you and your mental health professional identify what's causing you stress and what seems to help you feel better.
Prioritize issues in your life. You can reduce anxiety by carefully managing your time and energy.
Avoid unhealthy substance use. Alcohol and drug use and even nicotine or caffeine use can cause or worsen anxiety. If you're addicted to any of these substances, quitting can make you anxious. If you can't quit on your own, see your doctor or find a treatment program or support group to help you.
What should I do if I think I have an anxiety disorder?
Talk to a doctor as soon as you can. Talk to your family and friends about what your doctor says. Ask them to be patient as you deal with symptoms and to help you point out symptoms so you can report them to your doctor.
Share your struggles with a prayer partner(s) who can continue praying for you while you cope with your anxiety.
Run to God, who will provide comfort and relief.
Share your struggles with a prayer partner(s) who can continue praying for you while you cope with your anxiety.
Run to God, who will provide comfort and relief.