Anxiety
"When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul."
Holistic Approach to Anxiety
Spiritual Self-Care
Prayer, scripture, worship music, and reading God's Word can help you develop a different perspective on suffering, giving you purpose for your pain.
Psychological Self-Care
Counseling can help you process the complexities of your anxiety and provide additional coping skills.
Social Self-Care
Support groups connect you with others experiencing similar struggles and can be a source of comfort and provide a feeling of being understood.
Physical Self-Care
Proper diet, exercise, and water intake, good sleep, hygiene and monitoring caffeine intake.
"Carry one another's burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ."
Anxiety is an excessive fear or worry about an anticipated future event that typically lasts six months or longer. Anxiety looks different for everyone.
Common Symptoms
- Restlessness
- Fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sleep difficulties
- Difficulty controlling worry
- Sudden and repeated attacks of intense fear
- Palpitations, sweating, racing heart, dizziness
- Feeling out of control
- Fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
- Avoidance of places or things
If anxiety affects your life and you would like to talk to someone, contact the CBU Counseling Center. We are honored to come alongside you and help you process your struggles with a Christ-centered therapy approach.