Anxiety
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@Mayflower In the end, it's good to let the Scriptures search us, right? Isaiah 55; John 14....
That's like 99% me.
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Me too except the organization part. Maybe at work. Lol.
By His stripes we are healed though. I am believing for transformation...no matter what the enemy throws
Lambano
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The stuff on the right-hand side of the chart is me. The stuff on the left... I wish!That's like 99% me.
The stuff on the right-hand side of the chart is me. The stuff on the left... I wish!
Lol!!!
The stuff on the left is not about anxiety at all. Quite the opposite. And there is a very simple solution to anxiety. Take each day and each minute one unit at a time. Focus on the present and you will not have time to be anxious about the future.
Lambano
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I realize, if I had more of the qualities on the left, I might be a little less of the stuff on the right.
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BarneyFife
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Proper nutrition and exercise go a long way toward relieving this stuff--much more than many realize. Also, increasing charitable acts relieves anxiety, as does meditating on the Psalms, promises of God (many of which are hidden from obvious sight), but most of all, the matchless charms of Christ.
There are several good books by a (Christian, I believe) author by the name of William Backus, who has kind of a CBT approach to mental wellness, which has proven to be very effective in clinical testing. At least one of his books is included in Kindle Unlimited, I believe (for those who have the service). But virtually all of them are available on Kindle, which is usually less expensive, I think, than paperback or hard-bound. :)
In addition to prayer, Bible reading and fellowship, a good diet, fresh air and exercise are indeed time-honoured ways for the believer to keep healthy mentally.
It is the reality of it though. People can look like they are handling things well, but can really be struggling until things spin out of control. It isn't always so easy to just go have the right focus. It is major warfare/battlefield of the mind.
I agree... Lots of good tips here. Muscle relaxation and playing peaceful music/scriptures helps. Journaling/art helps. Lists of coping skills for anxious times help.
BarneyFife
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Oh, yeah, music that isn't bombastic, moody, or syncopated can help greatly, too (I can't believe I forgot that part). Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are absolutely wonderful. If you don't care for classical music, you can turn it way down and it will grow on you and you'll eventually want to increase the volume gradually. The chords that were created by the early composers actually came from listening to the birds sing, I'm told. And I guess we all know where that music comes from.
@Mayflower It is a reminder of the primacy of the inward and spiritual; Philippians is strong on this; cf. 'Let this mind be in you...' (Philippians 2.5); '...think on these things' (Philippians 4.8).
I had crippling anxiety for years before I came down with schizophrenia. I was on meds for the anxiety and depression caused from it. With God I don't have to take medication for it anymore.
DuckieLady
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I am exactly like this and suffering terribly, but I am also extremely hormonal and I don't know how much is real life. I think I might be getting getting-older-changes, making it worse.
Nobody tells you about old lady puberty
I dropped down on the floor today and just cried and cried. Unfortunately I chose to land my head where I had swept everything in a pile. I was a mess today.
I have been hospitalized a few times in my life for dehydration (because busy). I wonder how common it is for that to be the cause for other people.
Dehydration and Anxiety: Understanding the Connection
They need to make water with built in counters.
The stuff on the right-hand side of the chart is me. The stuff on the left... I wish!
So…low functioning anxiety…?
DuckieLady
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You know what?
I think Americans are seriously lacking a diet that includes oats, fish, lentils.
We just don't do typically do that
We also are drinking too much coffee breakfast in order to compensate, and it is killing us. From a nutritional standpoint, it is like driving a car without any gas.
I feel my best and my symptoms are far, far less with a breakfast of salted porridge, sardines, and sliced cucumber. Plenty of water.
(It is the food of my people.)
It is not very appetizing, but a days' work requires it. The bones heal and the skin glows.
And a lentil soup for lunch isn't too bad. Very good for iron deficiency.
Maybe I'll get back on it and meal prep.
And green tea has l-theanine, 3 cups a day instead of coffee can reduce anxiety.
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