Even here, I walk in love.

Anxiety. Let’s take a minute here. I’ve never been an anxious person. I consider myself pretty “go with the flow” in a leadership perfectionist kind of way LOL. I mean I can pivot pretty easily with out getting too rattled.

Recently I have noticed when I get to a certain point in my drive to Boston to go to Dana Farber no matter the reason I am going there I start to panic. My hands shake, my heart races and my mind goes off. This is a recent problem, (It actually happened one other time not going into Boston too) OH and it doesn’t happen when I go to Dana Farber in Chestnut Hill (which is where I usually go). So this has thrown me. What do I do? I pray. I usually drive. I have been doing a breathing pattern that immediately reduces anxiety, Physiological sigh double inhale followed by an exhale. So inhale and then another inhale followed by a long exhale. 1-3 of this sigh brings your stress level down tremendously. Try it. It works. The other thing my therapist suggested is tapping. Tap your hands back and forth on your legs, so left hand left leg, right hand right leg and go back and forth. It gives your brain something to focus on. BUT the most important piece is prayer. I pray. And the Peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 It is amazing how the peace of God feels.

Need someone to pray for you and your anxiety? Please reach out it would be my honor to pray for you.

Breathe, pray, music, tap. That’s how I get through it. I think yesterday’s ending is fitting here to, so I will leave you again with some of the words from Still Waters: Great Aunt Maurine said at a hundred and three write scripture on your heart for when you need it ’cause anxiety hates Psalm 23 so just say it to yourself ’till you believe it and I’m feeling like I’m needing it right now. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want He leads me by still waters ’till my fears are gone. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death Oh, I know you are with me, my Father, my friend, Your goodness and mercy will follow me all of my days. I know by Your still waters, I’m SAFE. -Still Water Leanna Crawford.