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Anxiety happens when you feel 
like there are problems in your 

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life that you may not be able to
handle. 

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But what if you thought about 
these problems in a different 

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way? 
Not as obstacles to an otherwise

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perfect life, but as part of the
plan. 

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Accepting the UPS and the downs 
of life is the first step 

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towards lasting peace. 
Let's begin by loosening the 

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shoulders and the chest, and 
when you feel ready, just allow 

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the eyes to slowly close. 
Take a moment to consider this 

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verse. 
In this world you will have 

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troubles, but be brave, I have 
defeated the world. 

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And again, in this world you 
will have troubles. 

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But be brave. 
I have defeated the world. 

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Now slowly begin to take some 
deep breaths, allowing the body 

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to open. 
Let the breath relax. 

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Any areas of tightness in the 
body consciously start to turn 

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the muscles off. 
Start with the muscles in the 

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feet and the legs. 
Allow the feet to be heavy on 

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the floor. 
Allow the chest and the back to 

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open so the breathing can become
deep and natural. 

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Soften the shoulders, allow them
to fall away from the ears. 

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Let the head fall and become 
heavy at the neck. 

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Feel the weight of the body and 
how it pushes you down into the 

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chair. 
When it feels comfortable, bring

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your awareness to the sound of 
your breath. 

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Not changing anything about the 
breath, just noticing it, 

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listening to the gentle rhythm 
of the inhales and exhales. 

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Filling the body up with fresh 
air and then slowly exhaling and

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letting go. 
Let your mind be still. 

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Now take a moment to be grateful
for this opportunity to relax. 

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Notice how good it feels just to
be here in this moment. 

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When it feels natural, begin to 
deepen the breath, 

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let go of your worries and focus
your attention on the breath. 

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Nothing else matters right now. 
You are here. 

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There is nothing to do but 
relax. 

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Allow your body to honor the 
natural calm given by God's 

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presence. 
Just listening to the breath, 

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noticing the rise and the fall 
of the chest. 

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Deep breath in, expanding the 
body, and then exhale, letting 

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your awareness rest. 
Take another deep breath as you 

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feel your lungs expand and 
exhale, following the air back 

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out through the mouth. 
The thoughts may take you away, 

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and that's OK. 
With each breath, effortlessly 

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rest into the arms of God. 
Take this verse with you. 

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In this world you will have 
troubles, but be brave. 

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I have defeated the world. 
Slowly bring your awareness back

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to the body and when you feel 
ready, allow your eyes to open. 

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Take a moment to notice how your
body feels. 

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I hope you feel a little better.
We'll see you again tomorrow 

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with hope, mindfulness and 
prayer. 

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Remember, be easy with yourself.