No More Anxiety—Live Free!
A Guide to Identifying and Overcoming Anxiety
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Anxiety is the result of the brain's inability to produce and regulate GABA ( Gamma-Aminobutyric acid) which is a neurotransmitter that blocks impulses between nerve cells in the brain, an amino acid produced naturally in the brain, facilitating communication among brain cells. and serotonin which is an important chemical and neurotransmitter in the human body. It is believed to help regulate mood and social behavior, appetite and digestion, sleep, memory, sexual desire and function.
The following are some contributing factors of anxiety. This list is not conclusive.
• Environmental factors-cancer from Asbestos
• Stress- from the news
• Job- working in a toxic space, long hours at work.
• School- fear of bullying, shooting
• Finances – in debt due to loss of income
• Traumatic events- illness
• Heights- buildings
• Genetics- passed down by a family member-
• Medication, disease, long term medical conditions
• Brain chemistry – not balance
• Illegal substance -marijuana
• Poor diet- junk foods
• Unresolved childhood issues- neglect, emotion, sexual abuse
• Witness or involvement in a tragedy- world trade center, crime
• Separation /divorce- family breakup
Anxiety can be severe. More than 40 million people in the United States suffer from anxiety. The increasing incidents of this mental disorder is concerning, but not surprising when you consider the world, we live in. Life today can produce a daily dose of traumas and fears. Only a small percent of people with anxiety get the help they need to cope with the problem and overcome it.
Anxiety can be overwhelming. It can feel like a thick cloud, a wall or darkness. It can control every step a person takes and every decision he or she makes.
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Tens of millions of people suffer from anxiety disorders, but the number of people seeking help is at a record low.
As a result, we have seen an increase in shootings, increased tensions on the world stage, and added stress to daily life. Anxiety keeps us from living fully, leads to sickness, and causes behavior that affects everything we do and everyone around us.
Marie L. Lawson, founder of Prepared Approach Christian Counseling Practice, draws on her work from counseling sessions and her own experience to help you overcome anxiety. Get the tools you need to:
• identify the causes of anxiety;
• recognize the difference between good and bad anxiety;
• help your body and mind relax.
The author shares numerous tools to conquer anxiety, such as keeping a diary or journal, managing your time to lessen stress, and taking assessments to understand yourself. Exercising, listening to music, trying a new hobby, and even your diet can play a role in easing anxiety.
With a thirty-day devotional and meal plan included, this guide will take the anxiety out of your life.
About the Author
Marie L. Lawson is the founder of Prepared Approach Christian Counseling Practice in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Prior to becoming a Christian counselor, she worked in the corporate world serving Fortune 100 companies for more than fifteen years. On recognizing her call to Christian counseling, she obtained her license to serve others compassionately with an ear bent toward God for direction and wisdom on behalf of those needing direction, clarification, or resolution. In her ten years of counseling, she has seen the goodness of God in situations that have involved abuse, divorce, and other serious matters where God’s wisdom, love, and healing have resulted in life-changing results.