Health Tip: Talk therapy, or talking through and reconstructing our thoughts, has been shown to help us combat our anxious thoughts, and some studies have shown it to be more effective than medication for anxiety!. Talking through our problems is not only emotionally helpful, it can have long term health benefits as well!
Anxiety is one of the most common chronic ailments in our society. Many scientists think that we are plagued with anxiety because our nervous systems are 'overtaxed'. Everywhere we look there is something demanding our time and energy. This takes a toll on us, and puts on edge. Anxiety leads to cardiovascular problems, blood pressure, and other chronic disease.
Research has shown that medication helps, but, talk therapy has been shown to be as effective as medication. What works best for many people is talk therapy and medication together, but, for those that wish to avoid medication- find that person you trust and talk through your anxious thoughts- regularly.
As a Christian, I know that prayer is an act of listening and talking to God. I often marvel at how much time Jesus spent in prayer during his journey on Earth. He knew how important it was to tell His Father His concerns. What a joy to know that we have this same avenue to talk to God- thanks to the cross. Although His answer often may often be " Be still and wait patiently", talking to God can be one of the healthiest things we do everyday. What a joy to know that as we accept Jesus and His redemptive work on the cross, we too can follow His lead- in talking to God daily!
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