{"id":7999,"date":"2016-03-09T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/?p=7999"},"modified":"2016-03-06T18:57:58","modified_gmt":"2016-03-06T23:57:58","slug":"anxious-worried-you-can-overcome-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2016\/03\/anxious-worried-you-can-overcome-it.html","title":{"rendered":"Anxious, Worried? You Can Overcome It"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"anxious<\/a>We all experience anxious moments in our lives. Think about the first time you performed on stage, went out on a date, got married, or gave birth. Anxiety pushed you forward in a healthy and productive way. It came, propelled you to action, and then subsided. But what happens when it doesn\u2019t subside? What if the anxious feelings persist and prevent you from doing even the simplest of tasks? What if anxiety pervades your thoughts and you find yourself worrying excessively? When this happens, you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder.<\/p>\n

When we have persistent anxiety, our bodies react both physically and emotionally, We can experience a racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, dry mouth, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, hot flashes, the \u201clump in the throat\u201d, shaking, restlessness, tiredness, muscle tension, excessive worry, problems concentrating, irritability, and \/or difficulty sleeping.<\/p>\n

You may wonder why some people experience more anxiety than others. One reason is they may have inherited anxiety responses. Others may have trouble coping with stress and pressure. For some, medical conditions, such as chronic asthma, heart disease, and cancer, can bring on anxiety. Other problems, such as substance abuse, can be factors too. Many people develop anxiety disorders from the inability to cope with loss and things out of their control.<\/p>\n

Over three hundred times in the Bible God tells us not to fear. He knows our human tendency, so He provides help to overcome anxiety. Philippians 4:6-8 gives the formula:<\/p>\n