How to Stop Worrying

Do you sit up at nights worrying that some insignificant thing you said the day before will come back to haunt you? Do you worry so much that something will happen to someone you love that you can't bear to let them out of your sight? Do you constantly feel anxious about your job, the economy, the war, the people starving overseas and whether the tree in the back yard will tip over in a storm? If your answer is yes, then you need to stop worrying.

Easier said than done, right? However, you can get worry under control and start enjoying life.

Begin by pulling out a pen and paper or opening a fresh file in your favorite word processing software. Write down a list of everything worrying you at the moment. It may be just two things or it may be several pages worth. Just be sure to list every single thing. (If you typed the list up on your computer, print off a hard copy.)

Next, meditate on Bible verses about fear and worrying, such as Psalm 23 Verse 4:

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (King James Version)

Other good verses to read and meditate on are Matthew chapter 6 verses 25, 27, 28 and 34 and Philippians chapter 4 verse 6.

After you spend some time reading those verses, you will need to realize that worrying is not going to affect your situation at all. It is just going to make you tired, stressed out and sick. Talk to God about your fears and ask for help in overcoming each and every worry on the list that you made.

When you start to worry, remind yourself of the verses you read and the fact that you have asked God to help you with your worries. Worrying can be a bad habit, so you'll have to really be alert so you can catch yourself and remind yourself that you don't need to worry and that it is completely useless to do so.

Note:

If you are suffering from panic attacks or feel like you are falling into depression along with your problems with worrying, please consult a doctor. There is nothing wrong with asking for medical help to control extreme anxiety. Besides, you may just find that you have a chemical imbalance or physical illness that is contributing to your problem with worrying.