COPING WITH FEAR, STRESS AND ANXIETY

Fear, Stress and Axiety. Sometimes these emotions can easily pass, but there are those moments where they just stick around longer than you think, and it can paralyze someone from participating in what we need to focus on.

These emotions can be crippling if we don’t know how to recognize it, and know how to deal with them. These unfriendly, and sometimes unwanted emotions can pop up anywhere, for instance in a meeting at work, talking to your friends, or watching TV. It can interfere with our decision making process, and our ability to connect with those around us and also affect our thinking .

If you are experiencing any of emotional problems, here are some steps that could be helpful to get you back on track.

1) Breathe:

Pretty easy, and we as adults get to do it about 12 – 20 breaths a minute. When taking your next 3 - 5 breaths, taking deep belly breaths could help clear up any stubborn emotions that might be lingering.

2) Recognize what the problem  is:
Sometimes the hardest step is understanding what it is that we are experiencing in the current moment. If that emotion is unfamiliar or you can’t put a name to it, take note of it. So, if you experience it again it might feel a little bit more familiar, and identifying that particular feeling can be easier.

3) Change your Scenery:

 if we focus our attention on something else, it can change our thinking . By changing our focus, we can better navigate our focus from the emotions we are currently experiencing. It can be as easy as simply getting up, and taking a walk.

4) Chat it Up:

Also, just another way to help shift your focus is by just chatting with a coworker, a barista, or maybe even spend some time with your pet.

5) Mindfulness/Meditation Practice:

One good way to change your relationship with stress, fear or anxiety is starting a mindful or meditation practice. It can be as long as you need it to be, and to start out 3 -5 minutes might just work. There are so many different ways to be mindful and meditate, and here are a few options to consider Visual Meditation, Loving –Kindness Meditation, and Transcendental Meditation.

These changes may help in the moment, but if you want to ultimately transform your relationship with stress, fear, or anxiety it may take dedication, and being mindful in each those moments when you experience these emotional feelings.

Don't also forget prayer, run for sin because sin bring fear and anxiety. Move closer to God and meditate in his words.