You can tackle Worry.

Everyone worries, about work, school, family, you name it. Sometimes though, those worries can become overwhelming and take up more time in our lives than it should. Constantly dwelling on the what-if’s and worse case scenarios can raise anxiety and really interfere with our daily lives. For those who constantly worry, it stems from our beliefs we hold about worrying. These beliefs can be both positive and negative. A positive belief could be that worrying helps prevent bad outcomes and leads to finding solution. On the other hand, a negative belief could be that worrying will take over one’s life distracting them from accomplishing our goals. To stop worrying, we have to give up the idea that it serves some positive purpose in our lives. Once one takes on the belief that worrying is a problem not a solution, one can make positive steps to stop worrying.

 

Tips to stop worrying.

 

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Create a worry period

 

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If you find yourself worrying all day every day, try to put a time limit on worrying. Give yourself a time frame, about twenty minutes, which you allow yourself to worry about things in the day. Allow that time to be when you’re alone, in a safe place, and long before bedtime. Once that time frame is over though, commit to not worrying about anything else for the day.

 

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Ask yourself is the problem solvable

 

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If your worrying about something in particular, askyourself is there something you can do about the problem and work towards the solutions. Not every issue is solvable, so work on accepting when things can’t be fixed.

 

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Be aware of your triggers

 

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Become aware of who or what triggers your worrying and addressing or avoiding those triggers. If you’re up all night thinking about work, don’t check emails after 5pm, or spend less time with people who make your anxious. Making subtle changes in your daily routine can minimize these worrying triggers.

Written By: Jenai Muhammad, graduate level inter, LoringTherapy, LLC www.loringtherapy.com

Adapted from:http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_self_help.htm How to Stop Worrying: Self-Help Strategies for Anxiety Relief.