Resources for Decreasing Anxiety

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Meditation: Silva Meditation for Deep Relaxation

A 30-minute guided meditation with deep breathing, a body scan and guided imagery to help you quickly relax. This is a great resource to help you find peace during a panic attack or extreme periods of anxiety.

Silva Meditation for Deep Relaxation

Abide Christian Meditation

A sampling of some of the therapeutic Christian meditations that can be found on the Abide app. These can be used to help you get to sleep or just to relax. Check out the Abide Meditation YouTube page for more great videos.

Guided Christian Meditation for Deep Sleep

Blissful Bedtime Sleep Meditation: Beside Still Water

Guided Sleep Meditation for Insomnia on Psalms 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Guided Christian Meditation: Healing Your Mind

Relaxing Deep Sleep Meditation: Starry Nights

Marconi Union- Weightless

It is no wonder that this was voted the world’s most relaxing song. The British Band, Marconi Union, used scientific theory to produce sounds specifically designed to lower one’s stress levels, heart rate, and blood pressure. This 10-hour version will leave you with the tranquil feeling of floating, far away from your daily stressors, in your own private island oasis.

Weightless

Relaxing Fireplace: Babu’s Relax TV

Don’t have time for a getaway? You can relax all of your cares away by the fire, while watching the peaceful snowfall in a wooded cabin, without even leaving your home. Check out Babu’s Relax TV YouTube page for even more relaxing videos.

Relaxing Cabin with Fireplace and Snow

Nature Therapy: 4K Relaxation Channel

Take a hike! No seriously, research has shown that a hike in the woods is a great way to reduce stress. Enjoy this hike in the woods from the comfort of your recliner. Follow 4K Relaxation Channel on YouTube for even more great nature videos.

Virtual Hike in the Forest

Apps:

Abide

I have always been an advocate of Christianity and meditation as a journey to healing, but I just recently discovered this amazing app that combines the two philosophies. God’s word and prayer provide the answer to any problem you may be facing today.

 Relax Melodies: Sleep Sounds

Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Staying asleep? Or just unwinding after a long, stressful day? This is one of the most used apps on my phone, other than my kindle. It offers a wide variety of white noise, nature sounds, and isochronic tones to help soothe your spirit. Isochronic tones essentially emit sounds at regular intervals to influence your brainwave frequencies to induce sleep or relaxation. I know it sounds ridiculous, but try it. It is similar to binaural beats, but does not require the use of earbuds.

 

YouVersion Bible

Read daily Bible verses, make/share images of your favorite verses to meditate on, and there are hundreds of devotional plans on a myriad of topics ranging from anxiety, depression, relationships, forgiveness, anger…

Life Today TV

If you have never heard of Sheila Walsh, please check her out today. She speaks from godly experience on healthy ways to cope with anxiety. She has several books; I especially like her  5-Minutes With Jesus devotional series.  She does the Wednesday segment on Life Today, focusing on mental health. You can find all of her latest shows on this app, along with helpful blog posts.

Books:

Anxiety Resources from Sheila Walsh

Sheila Walsh has multiple books and Bible studies that relate specifically to those struggling with depression and anxiety, based on her first-hand experience. These are very honest and inspirational accounts of how God has helped her through these dark times, with very specific steps to guide and encourage you as well. Some of the ones that have helped me the most include In the Middle of the Mess; her newest, It’s Okay Not to Be Okay; and her 5-Minutes With Jesus devotional series.

It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Moving Forward One Day at a Time

5 Minutes with Jesus: Making Today Matter

In the Middle of the Mess: Strength for This Beautiful, Broken Life

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

The Power of Positive Thinking, 50th Anniversary Edition The Power of Positive Thinking has helped millions of men and women to achieve fulfillment in their lives. In this phenomenal bestseller, Dr. Peale demonstrates the power of faith in action. With the practical techniques outlined in this book, you can energize your life – and give yourself the iniciative needed to carry out your ambitions and hopes. You’ll learn how to believe in yourself and in everything you do, develop the power to reach your goals, break the worry habit and achieve a relaxed life. Paperback.

Daily Word for Healing

Continuing the bestselling Daily Word series, Daily Word for Healing is a life-affirming new collection of prayers, meditations, and stories to help comfort and console in times of trouble. For anyone seeking greater health, experiencing a healing challenge or helping others in need of healing, each page is rich with hope and inspiration.

Daily Word for Women: 365 Days of Love, Inspiration, and Guidance Daily Word for Women continues the rich tradition of the Daily Word series, with prayers and messages to bring light to every woman’s heart and soul. Start each day with a sweet moment of joy and renewal. With special essays of hope and encourgement from: Betty White, Phyllis Diller, Jayne Meadows, Joan Lauren, Marian Wright Edelman and Cheryl Landon.

The Way of Serenity by Father Jonathan Morris

The Way of Serenity Exploring “The Serenity Prayer” phrase by phrase, Father Jonatham Morris shows the hope that can be found by gaining a deeper spiritual understanding of its words and by practicing its message. Enlightening and profound, The Way of Serenity includes moving narratives, illuminating historical anecdotes, and pertinent biblical passages that demonstrate the power of the Serenity Prayer to help us grow closer to God and find greater peace and happiness. Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.

The Year of Living Happy by Alli Worthington

The Year of Living Happy You do your best to live life well–you work hard to be present in the moment and knock it out of the park at work and home. And yet somehow you still have days–perhaps more than you’d like to admit–where you’re stressed or bored, and you wonder if you even know how to be content and happy. Over the years, Alli Worthington has seen happiness get a bad rap, so now she is standing up to shout the good news: you are allowed to be happy! Overcome the common misconception that happiness and holiness can’t coexist. With wisdom and encouragement shared through 100 uplifting readings, this guide offers both practical and insightful ways to make your life happier day by day. Don’t miss out on the grand and beautiful adventure God already has waiting for you. Let this be The Year of Living Happy!