All anxiety articles
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Opinion‘I would end up in hospital feeling like I was about to have a heart attack and a stroke at the same time’
When Camilla Field started suffering from anxiety, her freedom came through a mix of physical, mental and spiritual help.
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ArticleRemembering we are ‘fearfully and wonderfully made’
In our new column on the menopause, Bukky Ayoade looks at how prayer and meditation can help women tackle symptoms
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OpinionI couldn’t function because of anxiety but I made a choice to ‘go after’ healing with the help of Jesus
Author of Say Goodbye to Anxiety, Jane Kirby, shares how she faced up to anxiety and embraced Jesus in the process.
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ArticleFrom suicidal to life coach
Elizabeth Elliot, 74, shares her story of God’s healing from an emotional breakdown.
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OpinionAm I a bad Christian if I have anxiety?
Author and mental health advocate Rachael Newham addresses whether we should feel guilty for having anxiety as Christians.
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ArticleHow I learned to help my daughter deal with anxiety
Lucy Pieterse writes about the two women who equipped her with the tools to walk her seven-year-old through mental health issues
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Article‘I was abused and I had to forgive my father for what he had done to me’
Mary Joy, 77, lived in a constant state of fear and anxiety and struggled with depression and anger. It was only when God healed her of the trauma of childhood abuse, and she learned to practice forgiveness and walk in step with his promises, that she was set free
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ArticleTackling anxiety
Nutritionist Clare Backhouse looks at the causes of anxiety and explains how good nutrition can be part of the solution
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OpinionI was so afraid I couldn’t even go to church without having a panic attack, but forgiveness helped me heal
Sheila Jacobs was diagnosed with a debilitating illness that forced her to stay at home. But as she got better the fear of leaving the house stayed and she didn’t live a ‘normal’ life for years.
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Article‘Singing has helped me with fear and anxiety’
Singer Elle Limebear talked to Jemimah Wright about being the daughter of Delirious? front man Martin Smith and her own call to the music industry
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OpinionI’m a Christian anxiety coach and here’s what to do if you’re anxious at the moment
Many people are feeling the weight of anxiety at the moment, as they process the last two years’ pamdemic and the horrific scenes on the news. Christian self-esteem and anxiety coach Nothando Osondu explains what you can do to take care of yourself.
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OpinionI tried everything to ease anxiety but in the end it was memorising scripture that brought me peace
Rebecca Chamaa explains that when she’s focused on memorizing her weekly verse, her mind is clear of other thoughts, offering relief from her worries, concerns and catastrophic thinking.
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ArticleFive things I have learned about… worry
Cathy Madavan gives us practical ideas for how to deal with an anxious mind
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OpinionThe last two-years have been tough on mental health, but God knows how to comfort those in despair
As the government announces plans to restore the country ‘back to normal’ many of us fear our mental health won’t be able to rebound so easily. Jenny Sanders explains that God knows how to comfort those in despair and has a message of hope for us all.
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OpinionInvesting in your self-esteem isn’t selfish, it’s biblical
It may be ‘Blue Monday’ but writer Nothando explains why we need to step away from comparison and low self-esteem and embrace God’s promise of life to the full.
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Opinion‘Omicron anxiety’ is understandable, but in all this uncertainty there’s one thing that’s guaranteed
Boris may have promised us Christmas, but nothing feels certain at the moment. Concious that many of us are struggling with the idea of potential lockdowns, restrictions and the risk of illness, author Kate Patterson reminds us that, while the world is uncertain, God’s love isn’t.
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OpinionOn World Mental Health Day: ‘We must be careful not to offer a false hope of: “Come to Jesus and all of your problems will disappear”’
Natalie Williams reminds us that there is hope in Christ and practical help for those who need it – highlighting those with mental health issues who are living in poverty
