I am excited to share a great way to reduce anxiety with you today and it is through service.
We will talk about why serving can calm our anxious minds down.
There are actually studies that found that people who serve regularly have lower levels of anxiety and depression than those who do not serve regularly.
“29 Gifts” by Cami Walker Russell M. Nelson: When sore trials come upon us, it’s time to deepen our faith in God, to work hard, and to serve others. Then He will heal our broken hearts. He will bestow upon us personal peace and comfort.13 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/10/jesus-christ-the-master-healer?lang=eng Russell M. Nelson, “Jesus Christ—the Master Healer,” Ensign, November 2005; see “Did You Think to Pray?” Hymns, 2002, no. 140, verse 3; John 14:27; Isaiah 40:1 and John 14:16–17. Elder Choi “Do You Want to Be Happy,” October 2023, General Conference. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/26choi?lang=eng
