Philippians 4:

[6] Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; [7] and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Statistics say 20 percent of today's population deals with anxiety. That equates to over 50 million adults. Sadly, children are not immune from anxiety as 7 percent, aged 3-17, also have anxiety. It seems like people have more pressure placed on them these days, pressure to excel, keep up with their neighbors, and overwhelmed with information from an overabundance of social media platforms and the news. 

How do people cope? Some use alcohol or illegal drugs, some seek counseling, and others isolate themselves from the world around them.

The pharmaceutical companies are getting rich by producing anxiety medicine to take the edge off, in hopes of lessening the ills of anxiety and worry.  

May I offer an alternative to these temporary remedies? Your creator, God the Father, knows you intimately and wants to help you navigate life without the worries and anxiety saturated in society. He knows what's on your mind and heart and is willing, and very capable of replacing your fears with His love, His confidence, and most importantly the shield He provides to those who seek His help. Yeah, life's challenges and struggles won't diminish, but the confidence you'll have to face them, with God's backing, will indeed make life a lot less worrisome. 

Why not replace those pills with prayer. He's waiting to hear what's troubling your heart so He can work His way to make life a little more meaningful and lessen the weight of anxiety you've carried far too long. God bless.