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People Do Care: Reminders When Anxiety Takes Over

You don't have to do it alone.

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People Do Care: Reminders When Anxiety Takes Over

This past week was a doozy. Nothing seemed to be going right and the world seemed to crash all around me. Lately, I have been trying to balance multiple responsibilities at once: School, work, and social connection. When life is hammering you with multiple responsibilities and it seems as though there is no way out of a situation there is something you should remember: People do care about you.

If there is one thing I have learned through talking with family and friends, it is that there are always people routing for you to succeed, even when there are people trying to tear you down. Always trust in your family and friends to be there for you in the midst of these hard times.

There is a verse that comes to mind; John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” These words get me through times where I feel as though life is moving too fast and there are many things to worry about.

When It comes to anxiety, the sense creeps up on you and won’t leave you alone. You feel as if you are being suffocated and dug in a hole and you can’t get out. You start to get inside your own head, and you start to imagine worse case scenarios that don’t help you. “You can’t control the world around you, but you can control the way you react to what life throws at you.” I’m not sure who said this quote, but I think that this a good reminder for when you are in times of worry.

During this time of worry, you must hold onto hope. The world is going to mess with you, and it is going to try to make you sway from what you are trying to accomplish in life. If there is one thing to remember, it is that you cannot do it alone. As much as we like to think we can do everything by ourselves without the help of others, it is impossible. There are always going to be people around you that are going to be there for you and will want you to do great in life.

The beginning of this week was awful. Life had brought me down and I was turning to desperate measures without thinking over situations. But there are steps that I did that helped me and will hopefully help you too.

Breathe

This may seem as though the simplest thing to do, but it does wonders. When you take a step back and look at the situation, take a breath and trying to focus in on one situation.

Talk to someone

The worst thing you can do during a time of anxiety is bottle everything in your mind. And if you are not confident enough to tell the people around you, write it down. Studies have shown that if you write down your thoughts, the easier it is for you to let it go.

Remember

Remember that people are there for you. Not everyone is out to get you. You are loved by many and should remember that always.

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