A Prayer for Anxiety: Day 1 of 10
You could say I have some anxiety issues. I once dropped to the kitchen floor, sobbing over the fact that I had read the wrong chapter before going to class. While I’d like to say this happened...
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What is Anxiety? Anxiety is knowing something can never be perfect, therefore it’s never good enough, therefore I am not good enough. Anxiety is sobbing on the kitchen floor because I read the wrong...
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Anxiety and shame have one big thing in common: they both grow stronger when suppressed. The more we try to deny, push down, or ignore the feelings, the stronger they become. Shame that isn’t dealt...
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My anxiety is pretty consistent. I have anxiety about work – that I’m not working as hard as I should be or producing the results that are expected. I have anxiety about school – that I’m not...
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Misplaced anxiety can be frustrating. It’s frustrating to experience anxiety as an exaggerated response to something that isn’t life-threatening. And for that anxiety to grow because we’re trying to...
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