How to Help Some Anxious Friends

[Unofficial Reverand Alex]

Hello, all. I've been blessed enough to have never suffered from anxiety, and the depression and schizophrenia I used to have have since been lifted by Christ. Currently, I'm a freshman psych major, possibly a counselor or social worker in the future, but for now just looking to help some friends.
What all methods have you heard of/experienced that have helped anxiety? Equally important, what doesn't work or makes it worse?
Also, I'm not sure how Christian some of them are, so I'd like a little more than Biblical advice for them. Conversion, I'm sure, would be a huge remedy (it was for me), but one of them is graduating at the end of the semester, and doesn't like me too much anyway, so I don't know how feasible that would be.
Hopefully this isn't too mixed up, I'm still recovering from a sickness, so act like this is a concise post & answer accordingly, please.

 

[Babe Ruth]

but for now just looking to help some friends.
What all methods have you heard of/experienced that have helped anxiety? Equally important, what doesn't work or makes it worse?

Alex, Just my subjective experience & opinion.. Pray for anxious friends. And if possible, help them engage in exercise. Jog with 'em, ride a bike, take trips to the gym together, walk around the mall.. Physical activity helps release anxiety.

And help them avoid pessimism & fatalism about their situation(s).. take care.

 

[Llleopard]

Hello, all. I've been blessed enough to have never suffered from anxiety, and the depression and schizophrenia I used to have have since been lifted by Christ. Currently, I'm a freshman psych major, possibly a counselor or social worker in the future, but for now just looking to help some friends.
What all methods have you heard of/experienced that have helped anxiety? Equally important, what doesn't work or makes it worse?
Also, I'm not sure how Christian some of them are, so I'd like a little more than Biblical advice for them. Conversion, I'm sure, would be a huge remedy (it was for me), but one of them is graduating at the end of the semester, and doesn't like me too much anyway, so I don't know how feasible that would be.
Hopefully this isn't too mixed up, I'm still recovering from a sickness, so act like this is a concise post & answer accordingly, please.

Agreed, exercise is great. Also, doing things for others instead of dwelling on your own anxiety . What doesn't help is being told how you ought to be able to cope because God strengthens you- adds a layer of guilt if you can't! I take the lowest dose of medication I can, and have accepted that that is for life as I relapse if I stop. Medication is not failure. Listening helps, and kindness and encouragement