Anxiety is your body's natural response to a stressful situation. It's just a state of fear and apprehension when you do not know what's going to happen. From the definition, the occasional response from your body, should by no means be a cause for alarm.


However, if the frequency changes from occasional to regular, there is a cause for alarm. If the feeling of anxiety is prolonged let's say six months and your normal life functioning is interrupted then it could be an anxiety disorder.


Going by the COVID-19 situation you could be experiencing anxiety. Because let's face it. You are not sure of what is going to happen next. You are not sure what tomorrow holds for you. And I believe that seems to be a common feeling all over the world, thanks to COVID-19.


Certainly, no one knows when COVID-19 will be history. Although we are hopeful we can't really put our fingers on the exact DATE when this is going to end. Nevertheless, how you are managing the little feelings of anxiety could determine whether it stays normal or it becomes an  Anxiety Disorder.


 So how do you manage the little feelings of anxiety at a normal level lest it degenerates into a disorder? 


Philippians 4: 6-7 says, 

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Number (01). Do not be anxious about anything. 

That verse means do not DWELL on a situation that is BEYOND your CONTROL. Do not pay so much attention to a situation that is beyond your KNOWLEDGE is beyond your UNDERSTANDING because it's likely to throw you off balance. You can't handle it. So what do you need to do? The second thing is

 Number 02-ENGAGE in a CONVERSATION.

So Prayer and Petition is a conversation between you and God. You're asking God to Intervene. You're telling God I'm fearful, telling God I'm discouraged. You're telling God I'm DISAPPOINTED, telling God I'm like losing it. When you are doing that; that's a conversation that is taking place. And that in itself is a TALK THERAPY. Because it's allowing energy that is building up in you, the NEGATIVE energy that is building up in you, to get out. So you're achieving what we call an Emptying the Cup Effect, which will help you feel relieved. That will destroy; will cut off the Roots of Anxiety Developing into a Disorder. t

Then thirdly 


Number 03-GIVE THANKS. 

Acknowledge what you already have, even though it has cost you nothing. You have life; You are BREATHING, your EYES can SEE. Your EARS can HEAR. Your MOUTH can TALK. Your NOSE can SMELL. Your HANDS can TOUCH, Your LEGS can WALK. it's a blessing free of charge. Give thanks. Lastly, 

Number04-Be open to receive Peace.


 Protects your heart. Protects your internal environment from getting DISTORTED. From getting CORRUPTED by the NEGATIVITY, that is prevailing at the moment, By the FEAR. By the HOPELESSNESS. By the HELPLESSNESS. By the, uh you know, by the ANXIETY that is rightly so, because of what is happening.


 So RECEIVE Peace and you will be protected from Anxiety Disorders. Thank you let me hear what you think about the Steps. And I’ll be happy to receive your feedback. And I'll be happy to engage in a conversation with you. THANK YOU.