Worrying.

Hello everybody.

I think worrying is a really important topic and a lot of people suffer from it.

I'm sorry to hear that you are going through this and I will share my experiences. Hopefully that can help you a bit.

I used to worry a lot about basically everything, especially my financial future. However, when I'm having a good day and feel happy, I try to look at these thoughts from a more objective point of view and then it mostly turns out that these worries are just not rational. I also come to this conclusion whenever I share my feelings and thoughts with a close friend. These worries don't serve me in any way because they are not actual problems I can work at, but just irrational, confused thought patterns. When I'm in a phase of acute worrying, I try to change my situation. For example, when I'm sitting inside I go outside for a walk. I also like to do mindfulness exercises. At first, I didn't really notice their benefit but now I can clearly say that they help me a lot. Also, focusing on the postive is very beneficial. By thinking about things you did well in the last days or persons or things you are grateful for, you shift your mental focus to more constructive and beneficial thought patterns. This doesn't happen over night so it is important to work on yourself continuously and maybe also ask a professional for help?

Another way could be to identify potential triggers. Maybe you did a certain activity or talked to a particular person before the worrying started or got worse? I usually worry much more after a phone call with my mum. So when she calls, I now try to keep our conversation positive and tell her clearly that I want to avoid certain topics because they just don't make me feel good.

And finally, taking care of yourself is really important. Think of a few activities that you love to do and keep you away from negative thoughts and do them regularly. For me, these include watching a movie, meeting a close friend or reading a good book.

I hope that helps you in any way,

take care