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Dear Anxiety, Let's Break Up!

Episode Summary

Here’s a statistic that blew my mind: Over 49 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. And we know that so many more suffer from anxiety but have never been officially diagnosed. I am one of those. How about you? Ever had feelings of worry, fear, or dread that you can’t necessarily attach to specific circumstances? Join me for a practical, helpful conversation with Dr. Amanda Porter who wrote this little devotional book that packs a punch, “Dear Anxiety Let’s Break Up!” She is a mental health practitioner, a lover of Jesus, and a fellow struggler in this battle with anxiety, and what she has to say could help give you the tools you need to break up with anxiety.

Episode Notes

Here’s a statistic that blew my mind: Over 49 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. And we know that so many more suffer from anxiety but have never been officially diagnosed. I am one of those. How about you? Ever had feelings of worry, fear, or dread that you can’t necessarily attach to specific circumstances?  

Join me for a practical, helpful conversation with Dr. Amanda Porter who wrote this little devotional book that packs a punch, “Dear Anxiety Let’s Break Up!” She is a mental health practitioner, a lover of Jesus, and a fellow struggler in this battle with anxiety, and what she has to say could help give you the tools you need to break up with anxiety. 

 

05:15 Anxiety: what is it?

08:02 Spiritual symptoms of anxiety

13:47 Dr. Porter’s journey through anxiety

18:30 Social anxiety

23:10 How to integrate faith into your battle with anxiety

27:25 Using scripture to cope

29:55 There’s hope!