According to the CDC, 40 percent of Americans are struggling with anxiety or depression.
A Gallup poll indicated that 60 percent of Americans experience significant stress every day.
The Bible is against anxiety. “Be anxious for nothing” (Philippians 4:6).
One of the problems with anxiety is that it often leads to acting out behaviors that become addictions. Let me offer a few simple tips to facing anxiety.
- Get plenty of sleep.
- Go outside.
- Eat well.
- Limit middle circle behaviors.
- Learn to meditate.
Recovery Step: Anxiety is a growing challenge in our modern world. It is everywhere and it is hard to avoid. But never forget that greater is he who is in you than the anxiety that is in the world.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
