How The App Works

The Worry Work App is a digital worry journal with built in regulation practices that help to reduce anxiety. A 3-5 minute "worry work session" can help to bring clarity to your mind and peace to your soul as you work through the different practices.

Each session can be saved to your phone individually. Once saved you can share your progress and sessions with trusted individuals (doctors,  counselors, spiritual advisors, and coaches/mentors, etc...).

An important part of working through your worry is to rate your worry on a scale. A little worry from day to day (1-3) is typical. Some days are harder than others (4-6). In challenging times and seasons your worry may feel more intense (7-10). Tracking it over time can help you recognize patterns, triggers, and stressors that impact your overall health.

Stress and worry can reroute blood flow to your limbic system (your reactive brain) - triggering a fight/flight response. Deep breathing for a few minutes can bring blood flow back to your prefrontal cortex (your thinking brain) and trigger your relaxation response. Box breathing is a technique utilized by Navy Seals, Special Forces, and individuals who operate in high stress environments.

Curiosity is a critical element of working through your worry. Curiosity engages the part of your brain that helps you experience joy and peace. 

Often times, people feel worried but struggle to “name” their worry. Taking time to get curious about your worry and “naming” what you’re worried about is freeing and empowering. When we name our worries they don’t hold the same power over us as they did before.

Mindfulness is an ancient practice of finding presence and stillness in the midst of chaos and confusion. One form of mindfulness is found in reflecting on written works such as scripture or poetry.

Lectio Divine Latin for “Divine Reading” - this is an ancient practice that incorporates mindfulness with Biblical reflection.