Feeling anxious about an event or situation is normal from time to time--but when the feeling not only persists but grows, regardless of circumstances, you may benefit from professional help.

Studies have found that getting regular physical activity can help protect against feelings of anxiety. Therefore, a great amount of our worry happens because we don’t understand our immense value to God. This can be helpful in some situations, but it might also cause physical symptoms such as an increased heart rate and increased sweating. The apostle Peter wrote to people undergoing intense persecution and offered this alternative to worry: “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you”( 1 Peter 5:6–7).

I really recommend AnxietyUK to everyone- they also have fantastic group resources and I think it's really really helpful, especially if you can't afford private therapy and the wait lists in your area are too long. He urged them to believe that if God takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the fields, He will take care of His children. Drug treatments are used to provide short-term help, rather than looking at the root of the anxiety problems.

Then if the worry bubbles back up, remind yourself you have a plan in place, and try to switch your attention to something else. Teach your child to spend time observing their thoughts – or writing them down – like an interested bystander watching clouds passing.

A panic attack is when you feel overwhelmed by the physical and mental feelings of fear – the signs are listed under ‘What do fear and anxiety feel like?

If your anxiety is severe enough that your mental health professional believes you’d benefit from medication, there are several directions, depending on your symptoms. Why not share this article with a fellow anxiety sufferer, whether that’s your child, a family member or a friend? Such possibilities may be important to think about, but those thoughts are healthy only if we are able or willing to do something positive with them. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Focusing time and energy on your worries instead of taking action to solve your problems can become a form of procrastination.Once you realize that worrying is the problem, not the solution, you can regain control of your worried mind. Modern mindfulness, like many older practices such as meditation, emphasises the importance of being in the present moment. Zephaniah 3:17 says, “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing” (ESV). From my own experience, and also in observing other people who are in this painful situation of running out of their resources, one of the characteristics is a need to control—the need to control life, circumstances, people, and unwittingly, God—because we feel afraid of what might happen. I found the therapy I received through Anxiety UK a crucial and affordable form of support during a very difficult time.