18 - Feeling Anxious about the Next Four Years?

In this episode of What is Good, David speaks to Dr. Malinda Fasol-Leewright, a licensed professional counselor with over 20 years of experience and professor at a faith-based university. Together, they discuss practical ways to encourage those who say they are feeling anxious about what is going to happen in the next four years.TIMESTAMPS:0:36 - Introducing our special guest, Dr. Malinda Fasol-Leewright3:52 - Can you think of any irrational fears that you have now or have had in the past?7:53 - How the idea of this episode came about.9:35 - What are your thoughts on the unhelpful and sometimes trite advice of well-meaning people?15:15 - In this day and age, where we've adopted the clinical language of counselors and psychologists, are we using the word "anxiety" correctly?21:15 - What do you say to someone who is worried about the next for years, when so much of that is out of their control?30:15 - How do you help someone see the damage of "doomscrolling"?32:32 - How do you respond to someone who keeps their struggles to themself because they don't want to appear "weak" spiritually or mentally?37:25 - What are other simple, practical tips to give to those struggling with anxiety?44:55 - The  importance of gratitude to combat negative thinking and it's impact on our emotions and actions.50:15 - Shoutout to the Counseling Services of Texas Baptists - https://www.texasbaptists.org/ministries/counseling-services50:53 - When would you advise someone to go to counseling for feelings of anxiety?53:29 - What is good?56:40 - Outtakes For more information on the Christian Life Commission visit our webpage (texasclc.org), and follow us on Facebook (@TexasCLC) and Instagram (@txclc).