Why Worry?

Worrying is something that we all do to varying degrees. It can simmer away as a minor irritability or become so overwhelming it leaves us completely mentally and physically exhausted. It is thought that we worry as a way of trying to help ourselves feel in control of a situation, which is perhaps preferable at times to just feeling terrified and powerless. Or maybe we simply think that if we dwell on a problem long enough we will find a solution. Some of us believe that by worrying it helps to avoid bad things from happening, or at least prepares us for the worst.

Gaining Perspective

If we trust that the act of worrying in itself serves a purpose, then we will surely find it hard to stop. However, once we realise that worrying is the problem, not the answer, we can start to regain control. As we look back over our life-time, how many of our worries actually manifested into reality? If they did, was the experience as terrible as we imagined it to be? It's easy to get lost in our exaggerated fears. It's important to try to find some clarity by asking ourselves, 'what's the worst that can happen'? This simple process can save us time and energy.

Making A Plan

Worrying about what may happen, not what will happen, serves no purpose unless it spurs a plan of action. Negative thinking is unproductive and distracts us from the positives in life. Take money for example, it's a subject that concerns most of us to varying degrees. Fear about our financial security can be a major cause of stress. The best way to help ourselves is to get a good handle on our actual financial situation and make a solid plan and budget. This type of organisation and structure can help us to rest easy in the knowledge that we are better prepared.

Thinking ahead to anticipate obstacles or problems affords us the opportunity to strategise but beyond this, dwelling on future assumptions only leads to further anxiety and begins to interfere with daily life. We should focus on the things we have the power to change. Once we've evaluated our options and made a plan of action we'll often start to feel better.

Dare To Share

Communicating our concerns to others can be another important step to coping with excessive worry. Talking over our problems can be a very effective way to calm our nervous system. Sharing a problem can often help us to see the situation more clearly. Other people may have useful advice to offer us. Or simply by gaining a different perspective, we may find our own practical solution.

Being Present

None of us know what the future holds, so it's important to try to stay focused on the present moment. If we pay attention to what is happening right now, rather than dwelling in the past or the imagined future, we begin to break free of our excessive worrying. By addressing our anxious thoughts, we begin to break a chronic habit and learn to look at life from a more balanced and less fearful perspective.

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