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How to Fight Anxiety: A Simple 4-Step Plan

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What if I told you anxiety attacks and overthinking aren’t random? What if you’re anxiety isn’t just bad habits or character flaws, but spiritual strategies meant to rob you of your peace?

In today’s show, we’re wrapping up this two-part series on overthinking and anxiety. I’ll teach you how to fight anxiety differently by preparing yourself now, so you’re ready when the next attack comes.

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Why preparing ahead of those Anxiety Attacks Matters

Last week, we talked about first responses — what to do in the middle of an anxiety attack. But the trouble with waiting until it happens is that by then, our emotions are already running high. We start scrambling, and before we know it, we’ve slipped right back into those same old patterns of worry and overthinking.

That’s why in today’s show, we’ll talk about what to do before the overthinking and anxiety hit. We’ll build a defense system around your mind, heart, and space, so that when (not if) fear or overthinking shows up, you know exactly what to do.

Pastor Steven Furtick once said,

“You can’t prevent the attack, but you can plan for it.”

And Scripture backs this up in 1 Peter 5:8 when it warns us

“Most importantly, be disciplined and stay on guard. Your enemy the devil is prowling around outside like a roaring lion, just waiting and hoping for the chance to devour someone.” The Voice

So today, we’ll create a 4-step emergency response plan that’ll bring you peace, not panic.

4 Steps to fight anxiety and overthinking

In part two of this series, we’ll roll up our sleeves and create a plan so you know exactly what to do to fight anxiety and overthinking.

1. Take time for some Honest Reflection

Reflection can feel hard, heavy, and even scary. But without it, we stay vulnerable to repeated attacks. Honest reflection keeps us from being devoured because it brings hidden lies into the light.

In this week’s show, I’ll break down three crucial questions you should ask yourself when it comes to your anxiety and overthinking.

2. Scripture Anchoring

When facing the overthinking and anxious thoughts, it’s crucial to have some go-to Bible verses you can turn to in the moment.

So I’ll share how to get Bible verses that resonate with you and where to keep them so you know where they are at all times.

3. Create Environmental Cues

What you see, hear and feel sets the tone for your thoughts and emotions. When your environment cues tranquility, your mind can more easily follow. So you’ll learn how to create environmental cues that promote more peace than panic.

Then over time, your brain will begin to associate that cue with a more peaceful spirit rather than stress and anxiety.

4. Cultivate a Prayer Habit

Prayer shouldn’t be reserved for just emergencies. It should be a lifestyle so that when your emotions begin to spiral, it won’t feel foreign to turn to our Father. It’ll already be part of your daily habit.

3 Ways to Use Your Emergency Response Plan When Anxiety Strikes

Inside this episode, I’ll also show you three practical ways to use your emergency response plan in your everyday life.

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How to Fight Anxiety: A Simple 4-Step Plan VIDEO

You aren’t powerless to the emotional spirals.

You get to decide how to fight anxiety and overthinking. And with this 4-step plan I’m teaching you inside this video, you’ll soon find yourself feeling far more peaceful as you learn to rely on God through it all.

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:28 Why we struggle with overthinking and anxiety
  • 03:31 Step 1 in how to beat overthinking and anxiety
  • 07:05  Step 2 in how to beat overthinking and anxiety
  • 07:54 Step 3 in how to beat overthinking and anxiety
  • 09:32 Step 4 in how to beat overthinking and anxiety
  • 10:35   How to use these 4 steps to beat overthinking and anxiety

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