I was diagnosed with anxiety when I was 15 years old (although I’m pretty sure I’ve had it since I was a little kid.)
I’ve had anxiety to the point where I couldn’t leave the house or want to do anything or talk to anyone.
I’ve been in a very dark place where I was literally afraid and anxious about everything.
For the past 2 years I have learned a lot about myself. I’ve done personal development, strengthened my relationship with God, dug deep, and did a lot of soul searching.
With that I have found 5 things that really help me with my anxiety and can even stop one of my panic attacks right in its tracks.
Here are the 5 ways that I cope with my anxiety:
1. Affirmations.
I’ve memorized faith based affirmations that really help me when I start feeling anxious or start having a panic attack. One of the affirmations I say is “I have unlimited time to do all the things that make me feel happy, successful, and fulfilled in your name.” I got this affirmation from Stefanie Gass on her podcast “The Mompreneur Mastermind Show. Go check it out, it’s amazing.
2. Mediate.
I have the “Calm” app downloaded on my phone and I listen to calming anxiety meditations when I feel a panic attack coming or if I start getting super stressed. You can also look up meditations on YouTube. When you meditate it helps bring you back and feel grounded again.
3. Take deep breaths.
When I start feeling anxious or overwhelmed I close my eyes and take deep breaths. Breathing in with my nose for 10 seconds and then breathing out with my mouth for another 10. Repeating that until I start to calm down.
4. Music.
Music always helps calm me down. I prefer listening to Christian music because it helps me feel peaceful and connected to God. I usually listen to music throughout the day but especially when I start getting stressed or anxious.
5. Prayer
Praying is so powerful. I always pray every day to have peace knowing that God is in complete control. But when I’m feeling very anxious and defeated I pray to God for peace and strength. He always reminds me that he is with me and that I have no reason to worry or be afraid.
I know how it feels to be anxious and afraid. It is a constant struggle everyday but doing at least one of these things everyday has really helped me.
If you have anxiety, just know that you are not alone. I hope that these things help you cope with your anxiety just like they have me.
Before you leave, I will leave you with this prayer... I pray that you have peace knowing that God is in complete control. I pray that you know that you are never alone and that God is with you always. I pray that in your times of anxiousness and being afraid that you will have a peace of mind and feel the Holy Spirit with in you. In Jesus name, Amen.
Never forget to choose faith over fear.
We'll chat tomorrow
-Lorena Camille
(Faith Fuels My Fire)
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