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Step 1
Pinpoint the exact cause of your worries. If you feel vaguely uneasy or agitated, sort through your feelings to determine exactly what is troubling you.
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Step 2
Tackle the worry straight on. Thinking about the worst possible outcome you could face might help you realize that the likely outcome is not as bad as you feared.
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Step 3
Reflect on your past ' what you worried about, the sorts of bad things that happened. You may realize that even unexpected bad fortune didn't turn out as bad as you might imagine, and that you learned a great deal or somehow benefited from it.
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Step 4
Realize that worrying will not improve the situation ' you cannot prevent bad outcomes simply by fretting.
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Step 5
Take action to better the situation. Do what is within your power to prevent undesirable turns of events.
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Step 6
Have confidence in your personal ability to weather challenges. Review your strengths, the challenges you've overcome in the past and the people around you who can offer support.
Comments
ecm1980 said
on 5/20/2009 Great article. I worry all the time, sadly mine is all about things that are bound to never happen and I know it! Yet I can't help it. lol I will be trying some of these tips. Thx.
StoneBridgeFarm said
on 1/13/2009 Worrying is not healthy at all. Thanks for the article!
lymanalo said
on 12/25/2008 Worrying can sometimes cripple us from acting. My mother always said...if you have a problem, step back from it for a moment and often times, you'll realize the problem is not as big as it seemed.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Chronic worrying is nothing you need in your life to survive. If you worry all the time, regardless of what it is you worry about, talk to your doctor. You may have a chemical imbalance in your body. A psychiatrist is trained to deal with this issue. Don't suffer any longer. You definitely don't suffer alone.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I once heard this saying (author unknown): "Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere."