Prayer for anxiety. Purpose of basic prayers for fear and anxiety

Every person has an instinct of self-preservation, and fear is a completely natural reaction of the body to negative manifestations of the environment. However, there are situations when phobias develop into real panic and begin to interfere with an adequate perception of the current situation. At such moments a person can be helped out by the Orthodox Church.- it will not only calm and normalize his state of mind, but will also provide reliable protection from higher powers.

The benefits of prayer in relieving anxiety and fear

It is a rare person who can boast of a life devoid of emotional distress, anxiety, and fear. Fear and anxiety are familiar to anyone who has come into this world. Fear makes you afraid of some phenomena of the surrounding reality; anxiety poisons the human soul with the expectation of something unpleasant, with a bad feeling.

According to the Orthodox Church, every representative of the human race was sent by the Lord to this world to enjoy life, enjoy God's gifts, His mercy, and lead their existence calmly and moderately. However, all kinds of phobias and anxieties hinder a full life, because they belong to negative types of internal state.

Fear and anxiety force a person to be in constant stress, undermine his health, and negatively affect his overall life expectancy. If people want to truly enjoy their existence and stay in this world until they are very old, they should, first of all, learn to live without fear, without experiences that torment and weaken the soul.

Faith in God, on the contrary, takes care of the soul of a layman and strengthens it, bringing it closer to the life that the Creator bequeathed for his sons and daughters. Therefore, Orthodox prayer for fear and anxiety is the best way to get rid of negative experiences. The sacred and wise words of prayer texts instill confidence in a person, give him peace and tranquility, and contribute to a sober assessment of the situation that has caused a feeling of horror and anxiety. Under the influence of prayer, he begins to approach difficult life situations more calmly and quickly finds the right solution.

Prayer for fear and anxiety: the most powerful Orthodox texts

There are several Christian prayers that help eliminate obsessive feelings of anxiety and fear. Many of them are widely known. Prayer for fear and anxiety can be long or short, and can be used in certain situations that deprive a person of calm and serenity.

The most famous and widespread Orthodox prayer texts that relieve anxiety and feelings of horror are:

1. From the short category : “Song of the Mother of God”, “Prayer to the Honest Cross”, , “Prayer to the Almighty for fear and anxiety”.
2. Prayers with longer text : “ “ , “ ” , “ ” , “ ” , “Kontakion of the Most Holy Mother of God from anxiety and fear”, “ ” .

Song to the Mother of God

This is a prayer that helps eliminate obsessive thoughts and fear that arise for no apparent reason. The text should be read at least three times:

Prayer to the Honest Cross

A short prayer that can relieve anxiety and fear. It can be used in any situation:

Prayer for fear and anxiety to the Lord God

This prayer is suitable for reading at any moment, filling the soul with restlessness and making the heart pound in horror. The text is as follows:

Lord's Prayer

“Our Father” is one of the most powerful Christian prayers, the pronunciation of which has no restrictions. If you are overcome by anxiety and fear, read the Lord's Prayer as often as possible. If feelings of horror and anxiety visit you mainly at night, it is recommended to say “Our Father” at least 40 times before going to bed. Text:

Prayer to the Guardian Angel

A prayer directed to your personal heavenly protector - the Guardian Angel - eliminates many phobias and protects you from all troubles and misfortunes. It should be recited in moments of anxiety and fear, as well as every evening or night, before leaving for the kingdom of dreams. Text:

Psalm 90

“Alive in the help of the Most High” is an Orthodox prayer that has powerful protective properties. In moments of anxiety and foreboding, it can help no worse than the most powerful sedative, put thoughts in order, and give peace of mind. Text:

“May God rise again...”

The prayer “May God rise again” in times of fear and danger can act as a powerful protective shield. Text:

Listen also to prayers for fear and anxiety in this video:

Kontakion to the Most Holy Theotokos from worries and fears

Regular recitation of the Kontakion to the Blessed Virgin Mary helps to get rid of fears and anxieties. Text:

Morning prayer of the Optina elders

The prayer of the Optina elders at the beginning of the day has proven itself well in the fight against worries and worries. You need to read it every day, in the morning (can be part of the morning prayer rule). Text:

When and how to say a prayer for fear and anxiety

A person’s daily life is full of surprises, and not always pleasant ones. It often involves difficult situations, and stress can strike at any moment. It is not surprising that all kinds of fears and anxieties have long become an integral part of human existence. The worst thing is if they develop into panic. At such moments, a person ceases to control himself, his mental and physical strength fails him, he becomes defenseless and weak. All this could end quite badly. Therefore, prayer for fear and anxiety should take its rightful place in the life of every believer. It can help out in a variety of situations, namely:

• when a person experiences fear;
• when the ability to concentrate is lost due to horror;
• when panic overcomes;

• when inexplicable and causeless anxiety attacks;
• when fear becomes paralyzing.

It is better to know prayer texts by heart - this will help you concentrate better in dangerous and critical circumstances, quickly pull yourself together, confront your phobias and worries in time and get rid of them faster. If it is quite difficult to learn voluminous texts, then at least one short prayer for fear and anxiety from those presented above should always be stored in your memory arsenal. You need to pronounce protective words clearly, without haste, with comprehension and understanding, and, preferably, out loud - inaudible muttering will be of no use.

It is useful to include visualization: imagine an image of your fear in your imagination and gradually mentally destroy it in any convenient way (tear it to shreds, dissolve, etc.). It is not forbidden to pray by candlelight - their flame will help you calm down and concentrate.

The most basic thing that is required when saying a prayer for fear and anxiety is sincere faith in God and heavenly powers. A prayer text pronounced with pure and unshakable faith in the soul will certainly be heard by the Creator and His helpers.

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Anxiety, night terrors, obsessive thoughts - everyone has experienced it. Even in ancient times, people knew that the most effective remedy against mental anxiety and bad thoughts was prayer.

When you are in mental confusion, it can be difficult to find words. In this case, ready-made texts are used, compiled by hermits who lived in secluded places where fears and anxiety act with particular force.

Their prayers are a sure way to get rid of phobias, anxiety, and thoughts that confuse the soul.

Fear of people

Strong prayer for fear and anxiety - David's Psalms.

King David, who lived in pre-Christian times on the land of present-day Israel, suffered persecution from his own son Absalom, who also wanted to reign. Once, while hiding from pursuit, David wrote the psalm “Lord, why do my enemies multiply? " While the king was praying, his enemies were defeated by the power of God, without the use of weapons.

The Davidic Prayer can still be heard every day in an Orthodox church during evening services.

The Monk Ambrose of Optina recommended this prayer reading in order to destroy the evil intentions of enemies, but not to sin ourselves. During times of severe embarrassment, you can read the entire psalm, or say individual phrases that suit the situation.

Other Psalms of David:

You can pray in both Slavic and Russian.

Lord, why have you multiplied the cold? Many people rise up against me, many people say to my soul: there is no salvation for him in his God. But You, Lord, are my Protector, my glory, and lift up my head. With my voice I cried to the Lord, and He heard me from His holy mountain. I fell asleep and fell asleep, and arose, as if the Lord would intercede for me. I will not be afraid of the people around me who attack me. Arise, Lord, save me, my God, for You have struck down all those who are at enmity with me in vain: You have crushed the teeth of sinners. Salvation is the Lord's, and Your blessing is upon Your people.

Unfounded fears

Every person experiences dark thoughts from time to time. It seems like nothing happened, but my heart is tormented by panic and premonitions of trouble. In these cases, they turn to the Mother of God.

She spent a long time in anxious anticipation of the misfortune that was about to happen to Her Son, Christ. Her help is strong in similar situations that happen to people.

In the 8th century, there lived a Greek monk, Theosterictus, who suffered from bouts of fear and anxiety. To get rid of them, Theosterikt compiled a Canon for the Mother of God for prayerful assistance, “read in spiritual sorrow and situation.”

This is a strong prayer against obsessive thoughts that give rise to phobias, printed in any prayer book.

By reading the canon every day, believers truly get rid of fear, anxiety and worry.

CANON OF PRAYER TO THE HOLY VIRGIN,
SINGED IN EVERY SOUL AND CIRCUMSTANCE

The creation of Theostiriktus the monk

Irmos: Having passed through water like dry land, and having escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israeli cried out: Let us drink to our Deliverer and our God.

Chorus: Most Holy Theotokos, save us.

Contained by many misfortunes, I resort to You, seeking salvation: O Mother of the Word and the Virgin, save me from heavy and cruel things.

Passions trouble me and many despondencies fill my soul; die, O Young Lady, with the silence of Your Son and God, All-Immaculate.

Glory: Having given birth to Thee and God, I pray, O Virgin, be delivered from the cruel ones; For now, running to You, I stretch out both my soul and my thoughts.

And now: Sick in body and soul, grant the visitation of the Divine and providence from You, the only Mother of God, as the good Mother of the Good.

Irmos: Supreme Creator of the heavenly circle, Lord, and the Creator of the Church, Thou strengthen me in Thy love, the desires of the land, the faithful affirmation, the only Lover of Mankind.

I offer the intercession and protection of my life to Thee, the Virgin Mother of God: Thou feed me to Thy refuge of the good, the guilty, the faithful Affirmation, the only All-Singing One.

I pray, Virgin, to destroy the storm of my spiritual confusion and sorrow: You, O Bride of God, gave birth to Christ, the Chief of Silence, the only Most Pure One.

Glory: Having given birth to good and guilty benefactors, pour out riches of good deeds to everyone: for all you can do, as you have given birth to the mighty one in the strength of Christ, O blessed One.

And now: You are tormented by fierce ailments and painful passions, O Virgin.
Help me: for I know You’s infinite healing, Treasure, Most Immaculate, Unexpectable.

Troparion, tone 2

Warm prayer, and an insurmountable wall, a source of mercy, a refuge for the world, we diligently cry out to Thee: Mother of God, Lady, advance, and deliver us from troubles, the only one who will soon intercede.

Irmos I have heard, O Lord, the observation of Your mystery, I have understood Your works, and I have glorified Your Divinity.

Confusion of my passions, O Helmsman who gave birth to the Lord, and calmed the storm of my sins, O Bride of God.

Grant me the abyss of Thy mercy, Who gave birth to the Blessed One, and the Savior of all who sing to Thee.

Enjoying, O Most Pure One, Your gifts, we sing in thanksgiving, Our Lady leading Thee.

Glory: On the bed of my illness and infirmity, for those who lie down, as God-loving, help the Mother of God, the only Ever-Virgin.

And now: Hope and confirmation, and salvation, the immovable wall that belongs to You, the All-Singing One, we get rid of every inconvenience.

Irmos Enlighten us with Your commandments, Lord, and with Your high arm grant us Your peace, O Lover of Mankind.

Fill, O Pure One, my heart with joy, Thy incorruptible joy that gives birth to joy, which gave birth to the Guilty One.

Deliver us from troubles, O Pure Mother of God, having given birth to eternal Deliverance and Peace, which prevails over all minds.

Glory: Resolve the darkness of my sins, Bride of God, with the enlightenment of Your Grace, Who gave birth to the Divine and Eternal Light.

And now: Heal, O Pure One, the infirmity of my soul, worthy of Thy visitation, and grant me health through Thy prayers.

Irmos: I will pour out a prayer to the Lord, and to Him I will proclaim my sorrows, for my soul is filled with evil, and my stomach is approaching hell, and I pray like Jonah: from aphids, O God, lift me up.

As if He saved death and aphids, He Himself gave birth to death, corruption and death my former nature, Virgin, pray to the Lord and Thy Son, to deliver me from the enemies of crime.

We know You as your representative and steadfast guardian, O Virgin, and I solve rumors of misfortunes and drive away taxes from demons; and I always pray to deliver me from the aphids of my passions.

Glory: Like a wall of refuge for money-grubbers, and the all-perfect salvation of souls, and space in sorrow, O Youth, and with Thy enlightenment we ever rejoice: O Lady, save us now from passions and troubles.

And now: I now lie on my bed sick, and there is no healing for my flesh; but you who gave birth to the God and Savior of the world, and the Savior of ailments, I pray to You, the Good One: raise me from aphids and illnesses.

Kontakion, tone 6

The intercession of Christians is shameless, the Intercession to the Creator is immutable, do not despise the voices of sinful prayers, but advance, as the Good One, to the aid of us who faithfully call Thee: hasten to prayer, and strive to entreaty, ever interceding, the Mother of God, who honor Thee.

Irmos: The youths who came from Judea, in Babylon, sometimes, by the faith of the Trinity, quenched the flames of the cave, singing: God of the fathers, blessed art thou.

Just as you wanted to arrange our salvation, O Savior, you moved into the Virgin’s womb, and you showed the world the Representative: our father, God, blessed are you.

The Commander of mercy, Whom you gave birth to, Pure Mother, beg to be delivered from sins and spiritual impurities by faith, calling: our father, God, blessed are you.

Glory: The treasure of salvation and the source of incorruption, who gave birth to You, and the pillar of affirmation, and the door of repentance, you showed to those calling: our father, God, blessed are you.

And now: Bodily weaknesses and mental ailments, O Theotokos, with the love of those who approach Thy blood, O Virgin, vouchsafe to heal, Who gave birth to us the Savior Christ.

Irmos: Praise and extol the Heavenly King, Whom all the angels sing, praise and extol forever.

Do not despise those who demand help from You, O Virgin, who sing and extol You forever.

You heal the infirmity of my soul and bodily illnesses, O Virgin, that I may glorify You, Pure, forever.

Glory: You pour out a wealth of healings faithfully to those who sing Thee, O Virgin, and to those who extol Your ineffable Christmas.

And now: You drive away adversity, and you drive away passions, O Virgin: therefore we sing of You forever and ever.

Irmos: We truly confess Thee, Theotokos, saved by Thee, Pure Virgin, with the bodiless faces magnifying Thee.

Do not turn away from the current of my tears, Even though you have taken away every tear from every face, the Virgin who gave birth to Christ.

Fill my heart with joy, O Virgin, who accepts the fulfillment of joy and consumes sinful sadness.

Be a refuge and intercession for those who come running to You, O Virgin, and an unbreakable wall, a refuge and cover and joy.

Glory: Illuminate Your light with the dawns, O Virgin, driving away the darkness of ignorance, faithfully confessing Theotokos to You.

And now: In the place of the embitterment of weakness, the humbled one, Heal, Virgin, transforming from ill health into health.

It happens that anxiety is so strong that you don’t have the strength to read for a long time.

In these cases, repeated repetition of the short prayer “Most Holy Theotokos, save me” or singing “My Blessed Queen” will help:

Singing “My Queen, Offering”

My Most Blessed Queen, My Hope, Mother of God, Friend of the Orphan and Strange, the Representative of the Grieving, the Joy of the Offended, the Patroness! See my misfortune, see my sorrow; help me, for I am weak, feed me, for I am strange! Weigh my offense - resolve it, like volishes! For I have no other help but You, no other Representative, no good Comforter, except You, O Mother of God! May you preserve me and cover me forever and ever. Amen.

Fear of death

Every person experiences fear of death for several reasons:

• the unknown of the event itself;
• fear of leaving children or loved ones without help;
• unwillingness to lose the pleasures of life.

They all stem from lack of faith in the will of God. At such moments, prayer helps against fear and anxiety caused by the expectation of death.

Many saints experienced similar states.

The Venerable Mary of Egypt was tormented by the fear of death, living for 17 years completely alone, in the desert, until the Mother of God Herself delivered her from spiritual confusion. The martyr Boniface, who loved various pleasures during his life, undoubtedly went to death when it came to confessing faith in Christ.

You can ask these saints for help in your own words or with special petitions:

Troparion of Venerable Mary of Egypt

In you, mother, it is known that you were saved in the image, / having accepted the cross, you followed Christ, / and in action you taught to despise the flesh, which passes away, / to be careful about the soul, things more immortal.// In the same way, the angels rejoice, the reverend Mary, Thy spirit.

Troparion to the Martyr Boniface

Thy martyr, Lord, Boniface, in his suffering received an imperishable crown from You, our God, for having Thy strength, overthrow the tormentors, crush the demons of weak insolence. Save our souls through your prayers.

Night terrors

When the day approaches evening and the surrounding environment becomes poorly distinguishable, an impressionable person is overcome by imaginary fears. Children are especially susceptible to this: their imagination draws monsters under the bed or ghosts outside the window.

The first of them calls on God to drive away enemies - evil spirits, and the second tells about the serene life of one who always hopes for God's help.

Living in the help of the Most High, he will settle in the shelter of the Heavenly God. Says the Lord: Thou art my Protector and my Refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the snare of the trap, and from rebellious words, His splash will overshadow you, and under His wing you hope: His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not be afraid from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies during the day, from the thing that passes in the darkness, from the cloak, and from the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will fall at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes, and you will see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but not when you dash your foot on a stone, step on an asp and a basilisk, and cross a lion and a serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, and because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him: I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him, and I will glorify him, I will fill him with long days, and I will show him My salvation.

May God rise again, and may His enemies be scattered, and may those who hate Him flee from His face. As smoke disappears, let them disappear, as wax melts from the face of fire, so let sinners perish from the face of God, and let the righteous rejoice, let them rejoice before God, let them enjoy themselves in joy.

Short prayers for nervousness and anxiety

In moments of particular anxiety and nervous tension, it is good to read short prayers that calm the feelings:

1. Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner.
2. Most Holy Theotokos, save me.
3. Saint (name), pray to God for me.

At the same time, you can finger the rosary, which helps you concentrate and calms your nerves.

Prayer is not a magic spell, but a testimony of a person’s faith in God.
When asking for the help of God and the saints, you need to try and live according to God’s commandments yourself. Then mental anxieties, phobias, obsessive thoughts and fears will go away without return, and every event in life will bring joy.

Prayers for fear

Do you know what exactly ruins our lives and brings our death closer? Not troubles and misfortunes, but an attitude towards the fact of their existence and the likelihood of their occurrence. Thinking that something bad will happen, a person suffers immeasurably more than when a misfortune happens. Prayers for fear and anxiety help you cope. What are they, when to read them, what are the words? Let's figure it out.

Explanation of the clergy

When faced with failures and hearing about them from family and friends, a person begins to worry. His fears lead to such events coming to life. He says, well, I knew it, my heart told me that trouble was on the doorstep. And he himself does not realize that the Lord gave him this world for joy. And he, endowed with freedom of choice from above, decided to fill the space with sad emotions. and alarms are uttered so that the believer remembers who he is, who created him and why.

Every time dark thoughts overwhelm you, you should think not about future misfortunes, but about the Lord. He created the earth for happiness. He gave it to man with all the creatures and plants for his enjoyment. And people in their busy world forget about this simple truth.

Only prayer from anxiety and fear in the soul can turn thoughts in the right direction. You should turn to the Lord, trust him, uncertainty and fears melt away, leaving no trace. There is a higher meaning in prayer in general, and in turning to saints to help get rid of depressing thoughts, in particular. They fill the soul with light, dispelling the darkness of sometimes vain worries.

What do believers say?

And anxiety helps many people get rid of unnecessary, dark emotions. For example, a mother cannot help but worry about her child. But should she feel constant fear about his fate? Does this involve faith in the Lord? He created it and gave it the opportunity to continue in children. God is concerned about their lives in the same way as about the fate of the parent herself. Why doesn't she trust him? This is how clergy recommend thinking when fears and worries fill the soul.

Logic doesn’t help - read prayers from Buy a collection in the church. There are a lot of texts there. Although the temple workers offer a very short phrase that can instantly change the attitude towards what is happening. Say this: “All is Your will, Lord!” Repeat this short phrase until it fills your soul with light. You can stop when you feel the love and care of the Creator in your heart. And this feeling is much more voluminous than all the far-fetched and real fears.

Orthodox prayer for fear and anxiety, even if very short, changes consciousness. The person feels that he is not alone. His life is filled with meaning and love. There may only be enemies and haters around, but the Lord is nearby! He not only takes care of daily needs, but opens up the opportunity for the soul to develop, to become a co-creator of this beautiful space! Why should one with whom the Lord is constantly present be afraid?

What are prayers for fear and anxiety?

Turn to Christ, who cares about everything in the world. He will never leave his child without help. When the situation seems absolutely hopeless to you, repeat the words of the liturgy: “You will do everything for us!” Feel the deep meaning of this quote. It contains complete, childlike, sincere and pure trust in the Creator. Do not allow doubts about His Higher Help to poison your soul.

Believe me, the Lord is truly omnipotent. But He will not allow himself to deny a person freedom of choice. The Lord has given him the right to decide for himself what to do, who to seek protection from, who to fight, and who to surrender. Jesus comes to the suffering. This means that He helps not those who feel bad, but people who trust Him.

Prayer for anxiety and fear in the soul: an example

When you turn to Jesus, it is important to give birth to words in your soul. Remember the legend of the publican and the Pharisee? It is not the one who is closest to God who speaks correctly, but the one who honors Him as the Creator. There is no need, Jesus taught, to read from the book of the “Pharisees.” Seclude yourself (lock yourself in a room) and tell them what’s bothering you. Here is the text recommended by Archimandrite Andrey: “I am a child of God. I feel His love with my entire being. My soul calms down. God clearly shows me throughout my life that He protects and protects His child from troubles and misfortunes. Let my fears, insecurities, anxieties that haunt me disappear! Amen!"

When do they turn to the Lord?

This is also an individual question. Some people remember prayer only in critical situations, others constantly have the Lord in their souls. Both are right in their own way. That's not what this is about. Father Andrey recommends not to wait for troubles. After all, they come after bad thoughts. Fight not the consequence, but the cause. That is, as soon as you start to worry, say a prayer. And the priest is also sure that he saves not only from fear and anxiety. He says you need to live by hard work. When a person has a lot of worries, he forgets about empty worries. His head is busy with real things to do today, tomorrow and every day. Where can I fill my head with worries? We need to deal with important and pressing issues that benefit others. And let them be far from the exploits of Hercules. Every person has his own task in life. This is what you need to focus on.

Conclusion

It is necessary to provide people's feedback on prayers. We not only learn from our own mistakes, the experience of others is also worthy of study. And believers say that prayer, read not at the moment of misfortune, but at times of anxiety, acts as the most useful medicine. Like a ray of light, it drives away darkness from the soul. If previously a person suffered, was nervous and was sick, then by turning to God, he gets rid of not only troubles, but also illnesses. His life becomes simpler and more joyful, and the feeling of loneliness goes away forever. Check it out for yourself. After all, there is nothing complicated. Just remember the phrase “Lord, all is Thy will.” And repeat it whenever you are worried or worried.

Probably each of us is familiar with anxiety, obsessive thoughts and fear (often unfounded). This is a natural reaction to a negative manifestation of the environment, an instinct of self-preservation. But phobias can develop into real panic and become an obstacle to an adequate perception of the situation and the world as a whole. In getting rid of fear, a prayer for anxiety and fear will help a person, which will normalize and calm the state of mind and provide reliable protection of higher powers.

Fear and anxiety

It’s rare that any person can say that they are unaware of emotional distress, worry and anxiety. Every living organism contains a self-preservation gene, thanks to which people instinctively try to protect themselves from the troubles of life. And the feeling of anxiety is quite natural. But it happens that phobias prevent you from living a normal life. These feelings poison the soul with a bad feeling, an expectation of something unpleasant. A person becomes defenseless, like a child. It is at this time that you should think about help from above. And such protection can be provided by a prayerful appeal to the Higher Powers.

Fear and anxiety are not always justified. These feelings can surge without specific reasons, which is a consequence of the “fall”, and therefore has a spiritual basis. Therefore, by calling on the Lord in prayer for help and cleansing, a person receives relief, confirming that his actions are correct.

Every person, according to the canons of the Orthodox Church, is sent by God into the world in order to enjoy life and be happy; lead one's existence moderately and calmly. But, from birth, the child begins to accumulate negative emotions. Constantly being under stress negatively affects one's health and affects life expectancy. Because of obsessive thoughts, people begin to withdraw into themselves and stop enjoying life. But, the main thing is that such experiences not only interfere with solving the problem, but even further aggravate the situation.

If you want to truly enjoy being and be in peace and quiet, you should learn to live without worries and fear. We must remember that the antithesis of fear is love. Love is unconditional, unselfish.

Faith in God strengthens the soul, so Orthodox prayers for anxiety and fear are the best means to get rid of worries. The sacred, wise words of the prayer texts inspire confidence, and give peace and tranquility. After reading the texts, you become able to take a sober look at the situation and quickly find the right solution.

What fears do prayers help with?

Each person has their own phobias. Some are afraid of mice and spiders, others are greatly disturbed by noise, light, and closed spaces. Fears can be divided into five categories:

1. Free fear. A very dangerous phobia in which a person feels anxiety from all the objects that surround him.
2. Spatial. This type of fear is associated with the appearance of unpleasant sensations in an open or closed space or in a crowd of large numbers of people.
3. Fear of living things. Often characteristic of a child.
4. Social fear characterized by a feeling of discomfort in front of a large audience.
5. Fear associated with a specific object.

In addition, fears are divided according to the nature of their origin and age. The strongest fear, common to all people, is the fear of death. Anxiety worsens if something bad happens to a loved one. This feeling can lead to depression.

Doctors have proven that a balanced psyche prolongs human life. And here it is important not only to eat right and be active, but also to find harmony with God and with yourself, to be calm and friendly. An excellent solution is to learn to talk to God.

First of all, it is constant spiritual work. Over time, anxiety and fear will pass, the soul will grow above them and learn to trust the Creator. However, you need to make an effort and clear away the garbage that accumulates in your inner world all your life. The soul will then be able to breathe freely and spread its wings.

Rules for reading the prayer:

1. Any prayer must be read slowly.
2. The heart must be filled with faith that God hears you, wherever you are.
3. The text is read carefully, without fussy thoughts. It is important to remember that no one needs empty, absent-minded muttering.
4. The most important thing is to firmly believe that God is Love. He loves every person infinitely and does everything only for the good.
5. While reading a prayer, you can imagine an image of fear in your mind and destroy it.

Holy words prayer

Sacred texts can help a person get through any difficulties. How exactly this mechanism works is difficult to say. The human brain is not fully understood. This is a very complex system. The main thing is that it works!

To drive away anxiety from your soul, you should read throughout the day and preferably do it out loud.

If a person more or less copes with his fears, then childhood horrors make parents absolutely helpless. Of course, the first thing you need to find out in this case is to find out the cause of the fear and try to eliminate what led to the negative. It is important to remember that the Lord is always there. Prayer for fear in a child will bring calm, peace and relief from anxiety. He will stop being afraid. You need to read it with your baby. Over time, the child will forget the terrible images.

Prayers for fear and anxiety can be addressed not only directly to the Lord God, but also to the Mother of God and to the saints. Many Christian texts are quite well known. The prayer can be long or short. Its strength does not depend on the number of words, but on the depth of faith.

The most common Orthodox texts:

• Prayer to Jesus. This short prayer frees you from obsessive fear and anxiety. Readable in any situation.
• Prayer to the Honest Cross. Recommended for reading when a dangerous situation arises, such as war, natural disaster.
• Prayer to the Almighty for anxiety and fear. They read when the soul is worried, and the heart beats in horror from anxiety.
• Song to the Mother of God. Helps get rid of obsessive thoughts and fear that arises for no reason. The text must be read at least three times.
• Psalm 90. Has strong protective properties. It helps better than the strongest sedative, gives peace of mind, helps put thoughts in order.
• Kontakion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Frees you from fear and anxiety. Read systematically.
• May God rise again. Prayer acts as a protective, powerful shield in times of danger;
• Prayer of the Optina Elders- strong prayer from fear;
• . This text is directed to one's own protector in Heaven. Prayer helps to get rid of phobias and protects from troubles and misfortunes. It should be said before bedtime and in moments of despair, troubles and misfortunes.

When to Say a Prayer

People's lives are not always filled with only pleasant surprises. Situations often occur that can be classified as difficult and stressful. Worries and fears can develop into a state of panic. Then the person practically ceases to control himself, and becomes defenseless and weak.

Therefore, prayers for fear and anxiety should have a place in the life of a Christian. Of course, it is better to memorize prayer texts. This helps in a tense situation to concentrate, pull yourself together and overcome phobias and worries. If it is difficult to learn a long prayer, you can stop at a short text.

When to turn to God? Most often, a person remembers prayers in difficult situations. But there are people who always have the Lord in their souls. You should not wait for troubles, which are most often the consequence of bad thoughts. We must fight not the consequence, but the cause. And one more thing - you need to live through hard work. When a person has a lot of worries, he simply has no time to worry in vain. His head is busy solving the problems he has set for himself. He is engaged in urgent important matters that benefit not only himself, but also those around him.

Fear is the body’s reaction to the negative influence of the environment. Everyone has their own fear, which can be of a completely different nature. For example, someone is afraid of death, someone is afraid of snakes, and another is a person. Very often, feelings of fear can turn into panic. At such moments, many people turn to Higher powers to protect them from misfortunes. Prayer against fear will give you self-confidence and help you overcome internal worries.

Anxiety in a person’s life brings a lot of negativity; it literally poisons life. Constantly expecting unpleasant situations, many simply stop enjoying life.

Prayer for fear and anxiety

Sometimes situations arise when everything seems to be fine, everyone is healthy, but some kind of heavy and oppressive presentiment is felt in the soul. In this case, reading the prayer Psalm 90 will help you calm down.

Prayer for freedom from fear

People who are influenced by anxiety and fear literally become slaves to these feelings and, as a result, the person is no longer interested in anything. In addition, it is worth considering that negative thoughts never contribute to solving a problem or the correct way out of their situation. Orthodox prayer will help you get rid of negative thoughts and focus on the situation that happened. Read the prayer of the Optina elders every morning.

Also, at any moment when you are visited by a feeling of anxiety, you can read a very short one that will help you cope with your worries:

“Lord our Almighty! Deliver the evil spirit from the machinations of evil. Don’t let the evil one torment and disturb my soul. Tame my fears and deliver me from the evil offender. Trusting in the will of the Lord. Amen".

Prayer for fears and uncertainty

A constant feeling of fear negatively affects the activity of the nervous system, which in turn forces the body to protect sometimes even from non-existent danger. All this negatively affects a person’s life and can provoke job loss, deterioration of health, problems at work and in personal relationships. To deal with this problem, you can say the following words at any time:

“Protect me, Lord, by the power of Your Honest and Life-giving Cross, and save me from all evil”.