16 Psalms for Depression and Anxiety

THANK YOU so much Therese. I really need this post, regarding the Psalms.

You are a Blessings to many.

Thank you so much for this article. I have really been depressed lately and this was the first emial in my inbox as I opened it this morning. I really needed these words of wisdom and encouragement. I also thank God for you this morning for showning me where I can find scriptural help when I need it.
God Bless you and your family.

As soon as I was old enough to know what memorization was, my Dad had me memorize the 23rd Psalm, as well as The Lord's Prayer. Our whole family of four would gather at my parents' bed at night, and recite the Lord's Prayer, and add our additional words of worship. This happened EVERY night until I went to college.

The Twenty-Third Psalm is almost the perfect wording for ANY ONE under ANY condition. It acknowledges the Lord as the One watching over us, protecting us. If we face bad news or have an accident, He is there to help us cope with it. In the event of a conflict, He is there, too. The promise of "dwelling in the House of the Lord forever" is a silent plea, and consolation in and of itself.

To this day, I recite it as I'm waiting for the light to change. It calms me, and I don't exhibit "road rage" quite as often!

DEAR ALL,

FIRST OF ALL TONS OF THANKS FOR ENERGISING ME WITH GODS WORDS.

EVEN BEFORE I COMMENCE THIS EXERCISE, I AM VERY SURE AND POSITIVE
THAT OUR LIFE WOULD BE SHAPED BY GOD..

GOD WILL CHANGE OUR LIFE AND HE WILL MAKE US PROSPEROUS..

WITH TOTAL FAITH IN JESUS, I THANK ONE AND ALL AND ADVICE EVERYONE OF US TO COMMENCE THIS SPIRITUAL EXERCISE.. A M E N

Today I am very pleased that my cousin, Mary, age 50, is doing so well recovering from having undergone a cell-transplant because she was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia in May. God bless all the good nurses, treatment-providers, and doctors that have come to Mary's rescue at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Mary is the young mother of four children, the two oldest are college age. May God continue to protect her in these days of recovery.

i to needed encouragement i lost loved ones april 6

I have read somewhere that the definition of depression is a "flaw of love". Very true. I have lost everything. My life is gone because of bipolar depression. My marriages, nursing career, finances, home, family, friends. My father had an undiagnosed mood disorder and now my 3 children suffer as well. It's not worth it. All the medications, therapy and "other" apies they throw at me's have not helped, so, we try to take it one day at a time and stay positive. It isn't easy and I'm sorry I brought my children into this. It's painful to see them go through this. I had no idea I had it and that I would pass it on. Please pray for us. We're fighters and 3 of us are in the medical/rescue field, 2 nurses, EMT, firefighters., so, we can give and help others. We've heard that helps and it does. GJ

Great post. Some natural anxiety remedies to look into are St.John's Wort, SAMe, L-Theanine, and Tryptophan. There's also cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and programs like Panic Away and The Linden Method, to name a few. Hope this helps!