ANXIETY Talking Points • Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from anything that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. The symptom’s source is not always known. • Contact your doctor when: • You have feelings of panic, such as dizziness, rapid breathing, or racing heartbeat. • You are unable to function at home or work. • You have fears that you cannot control. • You are having memories of a traumatic event. • Christians find hope believing we are children of God and He loves us deeply no matter our circumstances. • Replace worry with worship. Scripture Philippians 4:4-6 Matthew 6:25-34 Genesis 1:31
Ephesians 3:20 1 John 4:16-21 Romans 8:26-28
1 Peter 5:7-11 Isaiah 43:1-5 Proverbs 3:5-6
Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen. Suggested Reading • The Anxious Christian: Can God Use Your Anxiety for Good? Rhett Smith • The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Edmund Bourne, Ph. D. • The Worry Workbook Les Carter, Ph.D., Frank Minirth, M.D. • Depressed and Anxious Workbook Thomas Marra • Calming the Waves: Prayers for Anxiety J.A. Thomas • Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry Amy Simpson • Ready to Win Over Worry and Anxiety Thelma Wells
Local Counselors Life Connections Counseling Center 4903 Van Dyke Road Lutz, FL 33558 813.265.3859 www.lifeconnectionsonline.org Glenda Beach, L.M.F.T., P.A. 300 Scarlet Blvd. Oldsmar, FL 34677 727.787.0646 Drs. Bob & Shea Roop 1013 Magnolia Dr Clearwater, Florida (727) 298-8404
Online Resources • calmclinic.com • helpguide.org • rightnowmedia.org -
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