Do you want to stop worrying about things in the future? Are you ready to let go of the control you’re holding on to? Do you desire to live with less anxiety?    See, worry and anxiety can show up in many different ways. It might look like controlling things like your food and exercise because you don’t feel like you can control anything else.    It might look like going to different foods, drinks, substances, to cope with the emotions that you just don’t really know how to cope with otherwise.    But the truth is, your stress, worry and anxiety are revealing something to you.The question becomes: Are you listening to it or are you doing everything you can to ignore it and not deal with it?   It turns out that some of the same things that help you learn to make consistent and confident healthy choices in your life also lead you to a life free from worry about anxiety! Some of these things include slowing down and living more mindfully, learning to be aware of your thoughts and comparing them to the Truth of the Word of God, and walking with the Lord on your journey so you can learn to live more surrendered to Him and less consumed with how well you can do things in your own strength.   I’m so excited to dig into the topic more with my friend Erika Diaz-Castro! We talk all about how to recognize anxiety and what to do about it. She shares some incredible holy spirit inspired truth and encouragement with us and I pray you will be blessed, I know I was!    Erika is a Christ follower, wife and mama. She’s a life coach for anxious, overwhelmed Christian women and helps you get more done with less overwhelm. Between time management coaching and teaching on the Bible, Erika has so much to offer us busy moms. I can’t wait for you to hear this conversation all about how to recognize anxiety in yourself and how to live with less of it.    My prayer is that you are blessed and encouraged with what God wants to do in you and through you as you continue forward in living healthy and empowered for the glory of God by the power of the Holy Spirit!    In Joy, Lauren    Connect with Erika:  Website: https://herrenewedstrength.com  Podcast: https://herrenewedstrength.com/podcast  Community: https://herrenewedstrength.com/community  Free Master Class: https://herrenewedstrength.com/freeworkshop   P.S. Did you know that enrollment to my course, the EMPOWERED HEALTH FRAMEWORK is always open?  It’s designed with the busy Christian mom in mind, to help you get more energy in less time through nutrition, movement, and spiritual growth. It’s time to consistently make your healthiest choices so you can get to a weight you love, live with more energy & less stress, and focus your time and thoughts where you truly want! Learn how to eat healthier without dieting, find exercise you actually enjoy, grow spiritually so you can find true confidence and lasting motivation, and do all of this in a way that’s natural and sustainable! Living your healthiest life is going to be simple & fun and give you more energy to create the mom life you love! Grab your spot today in the Empowered Health Framework, a go at your own pace online course! healthyandempoweredliving.com/course   Other Ways to Connect with Me: I love to hear all the feedback from listeners, email me at [email protected] Want to know more about me and what I do? Visit my website at healthyandempoweredliving.com Need to connect with others on the journey and support and encouragement where you're at? Join our FREE Joyful Health for Christian Moms FB Community: bit.ly/joyfulhealthforchristianmoms It would make my day to hear from you! Will you be so kind as to leave a quick review here.