A trick to always remember is to focus on what’s in your hands. It cuts out a lot of noise. Worry is like a hamster wheel spinning but going nowhere. Try grounding yourself with something tangible, like writing down one actionable step or engaging yourself with a physical task. I enjoy walking because the worry cycle shifts my focus.
Worrying can feel like you have heavy luggage on your back all the time. After time it takes a toll on your body. Worrying activates our body’s stress response, which releases cortisol and adrenaline when this happens over a prolonged time it dysregulates our nervous system from the constant fight or flight mode which can cause tightness or pain. Along with digestive issues like irritable, bowel syndrome.
This along with sleep issues, and headaches, because we can’t shut our brains down and causes us to be tired all the time.
There’s a technique I use for worrying that I learned from a therapist years ago. Just like the “no pity parties” rule, I follow to give myself an allotted time for worrying. For example: I will give myself 15 minutes to worry everyday. It’s called “a worry period. Ideally not right before bed. You can write down specific worries like “I’m worried about my children or I feel distant from my spouse.” Then do an action. I can call my child and talk to them, or I can set up a date night with my spouse. This can help contain the worry that in turn can ease physical symptoms like headaches, or muscle tension.
Letting go of worry and trusting God can bring a lot of peace. Psalm 55:22 says,
“Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.”
Here are a few more scriptures:
- Matthew 6:34; 11:28-30
- Philippians 4:6-7
- 1 Peter 5:7
- Proverbs 3:5-6
With a few tips to help in the natural and a few tips in the supernatural, we can’t lose.
From Pity to Praise 