Wellness Monday: My Greatest Remedy Yet

I had another post started for today about turmeric but every time I would sit down and type out the countless things I had researched about it.... I went blank. It was ever so clear that I was not supposed to blog about turmeric this week but to blog about my greatest remedy I have ever found. So here goes:

OK I am going to get pretty real in this post. More real than I have ever been on this old blog. However I can't continue sharing with you guys how great these natural remedies are without telling you about the greatest remedy I have ever used. So let's start at the beginning shall we?

My name is Lindsey and I struggle with anxiety. 

It's real. 

In fact just typing that out brings tears to my eyes. 

I never really understood anxiety attacks until I had my first one while I was pregnant with Baby A. Let me tell you if you have never experienced an anxiety attack, it's not pretty. Not at all. My world seems to stop, everything starts to spin, I hold my breath without even realizing it, I get severely nauseous, then my heart starts with palpitations and then tears start to flow and I am left without any control over any of those things. After a day or so of this (yes my attacks have lasted for days) my stomach becomes severely upset, I have headaches that I can't get rid of, my eyes are so tired from trying to control tears that they become swollen, painful and throb. I can't focus on anything and I start having awful things enter my mind that I know are just stupid. At one point I was convinced that something was going to happen to either Tim or one of my kids and I would be left with a tremendous loss to deal with.

See it's ugly and it's hard and for years I tried everything I could to get over it. 

About 6 months ago I overcame anxiety. And I overcame it without taking any medication. Sure I still have my moments but nothing compared to what it was like those years. I was saved from restless nights, painful side effects, and horrible dreams. What was it that saved me??? 

JESUS CHRIST 

That right there is the name that saved me. 

That name right there, is the greatest remedy that is out there. 

He's far better than Apple Cider Vinegar and essential oils.  

Without him I would still be in the horrible mess I was in. Feeling like a fish out of water gasping for air. Feeling so alone even though I was in a crowded room. He took it all from me, embraced me with his unconditional love and showed me that HE has it all taken care of. 

Now I still had heart palpitations, and tension for a good 6 months after I gave it to Him. It wasn't that I was anxious, it was just the effects the anxiety had on my body took a while to slowly disappear. 

I know we all have experienced anxiety in some form or fashion before. Some may not have had it as bad as I did and some may have had it far worse than I ever had it. 

But one thing I know is for sure, Jesus is the remedy for ALL anxiety. 

Here is what I did to help give it over to Jesus. 

Philippians 4: 6-7 

Don't worry about anything; instead PRAY about EVERYTHING. Tell God what you need and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

I recited this verse every time I had an anxiety attack.  Once I was able to breath right and not throw up, I would then do just as the scripture says and tell God all about EVERYTHING (and boy did he hear a lot from me). I can't tell you how many times I fell asleep while praying to him. Not because I was tired (although I was but anxiety kept me from sleeping) but because it was as if I had laid my head in Jesus' lap and he held me tightly and I experienced that peace that the scripture talks about. I would wake up the next morning feeling SO loved and would think how awesome it was that the creator of the universe stroked my hair as I calmed down and fell asleep. Now I know that sounds crazy but that's the only thing I can possibly compare it to. He cares for me and you know what? The same God cares for you. He created you and wants you to come to him with all your problems and to let him take care of it all while you experience a peace that only HE can give. 

So there you have it... the greatest remedy that ANYONE could possibly find. 

I hope and pray that you find comfort in the Great I Am. He is there just waiting for you to give it all to him so stop trying to take over it yourself. 

If you struggle with anxiety and you have a min (or really 45 minutes), watch this youtube video. I strongly urge you to just take the time to watch it. Really.... it is that good.  I have 4 pages of notes that I got from Dr. Charles Stanley and his sermon Victory over Anxiety. It is a great sermon. 

Anxiety is a faith battle and I hate to spoil it for you.... but you will NEVER win that battle alone. Give it to Jesus. He will save you!