Have you ever heard some version of: “You can’t understand how bad my anxiety is,” or “I don’t think you realize how hard I’m working,” or “You don’t know what it’s like to feel this way.” It can be surprising to experience one-upping from others when it comes to psychological challenges and to feel critical…

Just before the Lord split the Red Sea, Moses said to the Israelites, “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace” (Exodus 14:14). Reading about this anxiety-producing moment in Biblical history, I can focus on the unchanging character of God and His will for dealing with anxious circumstances and struggles. I discover…

Stress, anxiety, and even trauma are common experiences. Weak responses to such grueling feelings and experiences can include: wanting to make it all go away, forcing someone or something to change, stuffing your feelings inside, or doing what you can to get through it and just feel better. In fact, all sorts of unrealistic or…

There’s no denying the increase in collective anxiety in this country, nor the impact it’s having on parents and the next generation. Certainly, learning to manage stress is important, and anxiety plays a role in physical wellness and mental health. But also, be warned of the messaging found in culture, in the media, from health…

When it comes to anxiety, there are myriad components to it, various manifestations of it, and well-known ways of responding to it, none of which this article is attempting to address. Rather, this article will invite sufferers of anxiety and their loved ones to consider the role of insecurity when it comes to anxiety. You’ll…

If you’re looking for a comforting Bible passage, in this article you will find a list of ideas to help you go deep with Psalm 91. Choose from any of these exercises so that Psalm 91 can wash over you and minister to you today. And maybe continue working through the list throughout the week…

You won’t read about this anxiety-fighting tool in most online articles, and your friends probably aren’t talking about it either. It’s quite possibly the solution that requires the biggest sacrifice on your part; yet will bring the greatest results. You can get started right now by answering this question:  What immediately comes to mind that…

You don’t need a clinical diagnosis of anxiety to experience it. In fact, it can be argued that anxiety is a modern-day epidemic impacting the vast majority of the American population. The question is not so much whether you deal with anxiety, but to what degree and how well. Anxiety is no respecter of persons,…

It’s a real condition (Trichotillomania) that someone in your life could be facing. “Trich” (pronounced “Trick”) causes people to pull out hair – causing bald spots in areas such as the scalp….or noticeable absence of eyelashes or eyebrows. Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors Trich is part of a family of conditions referred to as Body Focused…