Choice to Change

Intro

Let's be honest. This year has been pretty hard on all of us. Between the coronavirus, the isolation, economic pressure, racial tensions, the rioting, the political divisions, disrupted routines, and the constant arguments over whether to wear masks or whether schools should be open, people are more stressed, anxious, and depressed than anytime I can remember.

All this garbage going on in the world just sort of eats away at us. People who have never felt anxious before are suddenly weighed down with worry, loneliness, uncertainty, and even hopelessness. According to the National Center for Health: In July 2019, 8% of adults showed signs of clinical depression and anxiety. In July 2020, that number jumped to 36%. A full third of Americans are wrestling with depression and anxiety. Maybe you're one of them. Maybe you've been struggling with disappointment, discouragement or depression in recent months.