By Christian udeagwu

Anxiety and panic has been discovered as ‘’two power twin’’ that saps or drains the oil of joy and happiness in one’s life, drains your mental energy and causes one to view life in a negative way.

Anxiety is a state of feeling nervous and worried that something BAD is going to happen to you. According to Dr. G. Keith Olson- Anxiety can be defined as the experience of unrest, apprehension, dread or agitated worry. It has been described as fear in the absence of real or danger or fear of something that is not clearly understood.

Most people are gradually building up their anxiety rate unconsciously while some are experiencing high levels of anxiety {extreme apprehension}.

Anxieties arise as a result of the challenges we face in life, dwelling on negative thoughts and belief.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE CAUSES OF ANXIETY

1. Constantly taking thought of what to eat, drink, and wear etc. Mathew 6:25.

2. Fear of accident like road, air, fire, traffic accident etc.

3. Fear of death

4. Fear of loneliness

5. Fear of one’s deteriorating state of health

6. Fear of poverty, lack and want

7. Fear of the troubled- state of one’s nation e.g. political unrest, tribal war etc

8. Fear of failure i.e. ‘’ What if I don’t make it or succeed in life’’

9. Fear of marital commitment

10. Fear of rejection in a relationship by one’s partner

11. Fear of inferiority complex

12. Fear of not getting married early in life

13. Fear of not pleasing God

14. The thought of a gory past experience e.g. rape, hurtful divorce experience etc

15. Impatience- unable to wait for answers to prayers made unto God.

The lists are just endless.

THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY

They include;

1. Fatigue

2. Loss of appetite

3. Insomnia- the condition of being unable to sleep

4. Stomach upset

5. Alcohol and harmful drug intake as cover up for fear and worry

6. Unable to pray fervently

7. It can lead to having fear of heights {acrophobia}, fear of open space {agoraphobia} etc.

What about PANIC? Panic is a sudden feeling of great fear that cannot be controlled and prevent you from thinking clear. It’s an overpowering fear i.e. a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety, especially among many people, that comes on suddenly, is overwhelming, appears to be uncontrollable, and may seem to be unfounded.

When people go through anxiety and panic attack, it leaves them with an unpleasant experience. You thought you stop breathing because your chest and throat feel tight.

1. When you drive, do you fear getting stock in traffic, bridge or the red lights?

2. Maybe you feel nervous and afraid you might loose control or go insane in front of others?

3. Do you struggle with anxious thoughts that will not stop?

You can put that worry to rest now because you won’t be stock with an anxiety problem forever.

How do you kick anxiety and panic attack out of your life?

1. Be thirsty and desperate to kick anxiety and panic out of your life: When you handle the challenges of anxiety and panic attack casually, believing that it will take care of itself, then be ready to encounter a life of emotional struggle, pain and frustration.

Every meaningful change you see taking place in the life of a man, starts with a burning urge to research, pray for divine intervention, buying relevant materials that practically relates to his situation and giving himself wholly to practicing the discovered truth that will eventually bring about the long awaited change and recovery in his life.