If you have anxiety, bet you've been told to "just have faith." Come learn how one doesn't rule out the other, and pick up some strategies for managing anxiety effectively.
In this topic, I will cover:
what anxiety is and how it can serve us well,
what happens physically in those with heightened levels of anxiety,
how this is a separate issue from faith, and
how to manage anxiety more effectively.
As someone who has always taken faith seriously while struggling with anxiety, I know that one does not negate the other. Scripture such as "Do not be anxious about anything..." (Philippians 4:6) is often misunderstood as a promise that those with faith won't be anxious. While this can be true in some situations, it is not true for those with chronic anxiety. I will provide brief information on the underlying physical causes of anxiety and how that can be managed effectively without belittling the faith you hold dear.
