5 Easy Steps to Freedom from Anxiety

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5 Easy Steps to Freedom from Anxiety 

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and incapable of making it through the day? These days, anxiety can strike at your lowest moment with disastrous results. But for believer’s or to anyone who would like it, there is a path to freedom and a simple 5 step plan to make sure you never drown in anxiety again.

Step one:

Recognize that the Bible is God’s Word, and it is able to change both you and your circumstances. It is not your truth; it is not optional, and it never changes. It is the truth, and if you obey it, Jesus said you will have life abundantly.

Step two:

Philippians 4:4-9 says, 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

This passage is a wonderful road map for overcoming anxiety and worry! Notice that you are called to rejoice in the Lord, not in your circumstances, your abilities, or possible ways out. First, you have to put your heart in the right place, and that means looking at God Almighty!

Next, in verse 6, it tells us to do something instead of being anxious. With prayer and thanksgiving, present your requests to God. When you pray with thanksgiving, something amazing happens, God’s peace will guard your mind. Amen!

Then, instead of going back to think about the thing you just prayed for, be careful to only think about things that match all of these: true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent, and praiseworthy. This is your Biblical path to success!

Step three:

Emotions stem from thoughts. Though it often seems the other way around, you don’t experience emotion without first thinking about a subject that brings up emotions. Guard your thoughts; you know your triggers; you know the thoughts that tip you into the darkness (the same ones the Bible tells you not to think about!). You can make the decision to change what you are thinking about. It may seem like you’re trying to change the direction of a river at first, so don’t be discouraged if it takes effort and training to become skilled at controlling your thoughts. The results are worth it!

Step four:

Decide to smile. You won’t feel like it at first, but it will change you. The simple act of smiling releases feel good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. Only you can choose to start an incredible chain reaction inside your body, one that starts with a smile. When you choose to smile, your body actually feels better, even if you don’t mean it at first! As people age, they smile less. This doesn’t have to be you. You can increase your physical health bit by bit by developing the simple habit of a smile. It’s an internal feedback loop that always works, is perfectly free and can even change the mood of those around you.

Step five:

Choose gratitude. Neuroscientists have now proven that the amygdala (a small portion of your brain) is the center of your emotions. An interesting addition to their research is that anxiety and gratitude can not exist there at the same time. It’s one or the other, with no gray area between. If you are feeling anxious, choose gratitude. It can be as simple as being thankful for the clothes you’re wearing, or the fact that you got to eat today. Develop a habit of fighting anxiety with a heart full of thankfulness, and you will see victory!

In conclusion when you find yourself facing anxiety, depression or other negative emotions try these 5 easy steps to freedom from anxiety.

Thank you to Author Shilo Creed for being a guest writer for this article.   If you would like more information about Shilo click on her website link here and check out this podcast episode for an interview we recently had with Shilo.