It's not just in your head. Anxiety impacts your body, your energy levels, your focus, your outlook, and your spiritual life. Becky Keife is our guest on the AllMomDoes podcast, and she and host Julie Lyles Carr dig into the ways that anxiety impacts our lives as women, and how we can use God's word and His wisdom for moving our bodies, prayer, and more to combat the effects of anxiety in our lives.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4rM9sIn 

Takeaways

• Anxiety is a common struggle for many women today.
• The access to information can heighten feelings of anxiety.
• Understanding the difference between common stress and clinical anxiety is crucial.
• Self-compassion is essential when dealing with anxiety.
• Hormonal changes can significantly impact anxiety levels in women.
• Communication about anxiety in relationships can be challenging.
• Recognizing triggers is key to managing anxiety effectively.
• Practical steps, like journaling and breath exercises, can help alleviate anxiety.
• Asking God for guidance can provide clarity and peace.
• Becky's new book offers practical tools for managing anxiety.

Sound Bites

• "The access to information can heighten anxiety."
• "Practical steps can help alleviate anxiety."
• "Asking God for guidance can provide clarity."

Chapters00:00 Introduction to the All Mom Does Podcast
00:48 Meet Becky Keife: Ministering to Women
01:31 The Role of Anxiety in Modern Life
04:42 Understanding Modern Anxiety Among Women
07:23 Defining Anxiety: Symptoms and Signals
09:41 When Anxiety Becomes Debilitating
11:30 Self-Compassion and Seeking Help
12:59 Hormonal Influences on Anxiety
14:54 Anxiety in Marriage: Communication Challenges
19:23 Understanding Triggers: The Lemon Bar Analogy
23:43 The Gift and Burden of Anxiety
25:34 Moving Beyond Naming Anxiety
29:30 Practical Steps to Manage Anxiety
30:38 Introducing A Versa Day for the Anxious Soul
34:01 Conclusion and Resources

Keywords
anxiety, mental health, women, motherhood, self-compassion, spiritual growth, emotional wellness, Becky Keife, All Mom Does, podcast