Anxiety Can Make You Stronger. Here's How!

In this episode, Dr. Shannon Crawford, founder and CEO of Crawford Clinics, discusses how society's lack of margin and constant bombardment contribute to higher levels of anxiety. Dr. Crawford introduces the concept of restoring self-cohesion, which involves identifying the unconscious beliefs that contribute to anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of building emotional strength and resilience, increasing emotional connection and intimacy, and using anxiety as a barometer for rebalancing and recalibrating one's life.

Key Takeaways

• Society's lack of margin and constant bombardment contribute to higher levels of anxiety.
• Anxiety is not caused by situational stress, but by our perception of our ability to handle stress effectively.
• Restoring self-cohesion involves identifying unconscious beliefs that contribute to anxiety.
• Building emotional strength and resilience is important for personal growth.
• Sharing anxieties with trusted individuals can increase emotional connection and intimacy.
• Using anxiety as a barometer can help identify areas in life that need rebalancing and recalibrating. Anxiety can be a diagnostic tool, signaling that something is out of alignment in our lives.
• Paying attention to the physical symptoms of anxiety can help us understand and address the underlying causes.
• Finding resolution for anxiety involves taking care of our physical health, processing emotions, and seeking spiritual guidance.
• It is important to recognize the influence of the Enemy and to bind anxiety and other negative emotions in the name of Jesus.