Overcome Anxiety and Find Peace Through Faith and Values

For God hath not given us
the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love,
and of a sound mind.
(2 Timothy 1:7)

Anxiety has now surpassed depression as the most
common mental health diagnosis among college
students, though depression, too, is on the rise. More
than half of students visiting campus clinics cite
anxiety as a health concern . . . Nearly one in six
college students has been diagnosed with or treated
for anxiety within the last 12 months.
Hoffman, Jan. Anxious Students Strain College Mental
Health Centers (cited in “The New York Times”)

• Medicine
• Natural Remedies (acupuncture, yoga, exercise)
• Counseling
• Meditation/Mindfulness
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Accept Thoughts/Feelings
• Choose Values
• Take Action

Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.
It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we
transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult—once we
truly understand and accept it—then life is no longer difficult.
Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no
longer matters.
M. Scott Peck
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot
change, the courage to change the things I can, and the
wisdom to know the difference”
The Serenity Prayer

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IF
D&C 122:
5 Ifthou art called to pass through tribulation; if thou
art in perils (x3) . . . .
6 If thou art accused with all manner of false accusations;
if thine enemies fall upon thee; if they tear thee from the
society of thy father and mother and brethren and sisters;
and if with a drawn sword thine enemies tear thee from
the bosom of thy wife, and of thine offspring . . .
7 And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the
hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed
upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing
surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine
enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the
elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if
the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after
thee . . .

IF KNOW
V 7 know thou, my
son, that all these
things shall give thee
experience, and shall
be for thy good.
V 9 God shall be
with you forever
and ever

IF KNOW THEREFORE
V9 Therefore, hold on . . .
fear not [and] cheerfully do
all things that lie in your
power (123:17)

IF KNOW THEREFORE FOR MY GOOD
Know thou, my son, that all these
things shall give thee experience, and
shall be for thy good (D&C 122:7)

Is it possible to combine the Lessons from liberty
Jail with Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Dr. Dallas Johnson
BYU-Idaho Counseling
ACT Certified
Dr. Nathan Williams
BYU-Idaho Religion
Joseph Smith Scholar
Dr. Gary Purse
BYU-Idaho Religion
Meditation Scholar

IF KNOW THEREFORE
FOR MY GOODAccept Thoughts Choose Values Take Action
PEACE VISION AGENCY BECOME

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
It was meant to be that life would
be challenge. To suffer some
anxiety, some depression, some
disappointment, even some failure
is normal. Teach our members that
if they have a good, miserable day
once in while, or several in a row, to
stand steady and face them. Things
will straighten out. There is a great
purpose in our struggle in life.
President Boyd K. Packer

The most beautiful people we have known are those
who have known defeat, known suffering, known
struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of
the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a
sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them
with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving
concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
[ ]
The Golden Mean
Courage Caution

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
[ ]
The Golden Mean
Aversion (Avoidance) Attachment

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
A pebble held close to the eye appears to
be a gigantic obstacle. Cast on the ground,
it is seen in perspective. Likewise, [the]
problems or trials in our lives need to be
viewed in perspective... No matter how
difficult something you or a loved one
faces, it should not take over your life and
be the center of all your interest.
Challenges are growth experiences,
temporary scenes to be played out on the
background of a happy life. Don’t become
so absorbed in a single event that you can’t
think of anything else or care for yourself
or for those who depend upon you.
Elder Richard G. Scott

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IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
Mind The Gap
My son, peace be unto thy
soul; thine adversity
and thine afflictions shall be but
a small moment
D&C 121:7

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
Mind The Gap

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
Sstop
Ttake a
deep breath
Aaccept things
as they are
Aask yourself
what you really
want
R
react in a
positive way
(aligned with
values)
STA2R

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
Thoughts = FACT or FICTION
Worry = Unlikely Maybes
What to do with worry – it’s up to you!
FICTION

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
Reality
Imagined
Suffering
"The discrepancy between the real
and imagined is the root of suffering.”
Martin Rossman

IF
Accept Thoughts
PEACE
D&C 123:17
• Cheerfully
• Stand Still
• With Faith
• To see the Lord’s will
Other practices:
• H.E.A.L.
• Urge Surfing
• Mindful Eating, Walking
• Notice 5 Things
• Bridal Meditations

IF KNOW
Accept Thoughts Choose Values
PEACE VISION
Who do I want to become = Vision
What Matters Most = Values

IF KNOW
PEACE VISION
The Three Parts of Purpose
Clayton M. Christensen
1. Likeness or “the person I want to become”
2. Becoming Committed
3. Finding the Right Metric
• A man who is dedicated to improve the lives of other people
• A kind, honest, forgiving, and selfless husband, father, and friend
• A man who just doesn’t believe in God, but who believes God

IF KNOW
PEACE VISION
• A man who is dedicated to improve the lives of other people
• A kind, honest, forgiving, and selfless husband, father, and friend
• A man who just doesn’t believe in God, but who believes God
What are his Values?
• Dedication
• Service
• Spouse
• Children
• Friends
• Faith
• Discipleship

IF KNOW
PEACE VISION
Have to
(fear)
Ought to
(guilt)
Want to
(love)

IF KNOW
PEACE VISION

IF KNOW
PEACE VISION
J.O.Y.(2 NEPHI 2:25)
What are his Values?
• Discipleship (J)
• Faith (J)
• Service (O)
• Spouse (O)
• Children (O)
• Friends (O)
• Dedication (Y)

IF KNOW
PEACE VISION
"Only when you lift a burden, God will lift your burden.
Divine paradox this! The man who staggers and falls
because his burden is too great can lighten that burden
by taking on the weight of another's burden. You get
by giving, but your part of giving must be given first.”
President Spencer W. Kimball

IF KNOW THEREFORE
Accept Thoughts Choose Values Take Action
PEACE VISION AGENCY
Weak is he who permits his thoughts to
control his actions; strong is he who
forces his actions to control his thoughts
Og Mandino

IF KNOW THEREFORE
PEACE VISION AGENCY
Weak is he who permits his [worries] to
control his actions; strong is he who
forces his actions to control his [worries]
Og Mandino

IF KNOW THEREFORE
PEACE VISION AGENCY
“It's easier to act your way into a
new way of thinking, than think
your way into a new way of
acting.”
Jerry Sternin
"You're more likely to act your
self into feeling than feel
yourself into action.”
Jerome Bruner
"Don't wait until you feel positive to
move forward. Act your way into
feeling good. That's the only way to
feel more positively about yourself.”
John C. Maxwell
“You can't avoid fear. No magic
potion will take it away. And you
can't wait for motivation to get
you going. To conquer fear, you
have to feel the fear and take
action anyway.”
John C. Maxwell

IF KNOW THEREFORE
PEACE VISION AGENCY
Therefore Stop
Therefore Start
Therefore Accept

Importance:
Satisfaction:
0
Not important
1
Moderately Important
2
Very Important
0
Not Satisfied
1
Moderately Satisfied
2
Very Satisfied
Is there a discrepancy? If so, why? (what are the barriers?)
How do you feel about this value in action?
Value = My Children

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JENNA
Emrie
MOM
COOPER
Tetons
P2B
Family
History
CES
DAD
FAITH
TEMPLE
BENTLEY
Health
WORRY
WORRY
VERY
IMPORTANT
VALUE

IF KNOW THEREFORE
Know thou, my son, that all these
things shall give thee experience, and
shall be for thy good (D&C 122:7)

IF KNOW THEREFORE
D&C 123:17
17 Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us cheerfully do
all things that lie in our power; and then may we stand still,
with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, and
for his arm to be revealed.
The Final Therefore!

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