“Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere”

― Erma Bombeck

As far as I can tell worrying is pretty normal. It is natural to worry about some of the things that life can bring, unpaid bills, job interviews, deadlines and so on.

For people who have or are experiencing “Unthinkable” events in their lives, there are often many, more concerns and many are a worry. Depending on the situation, there may be health issues, financial issues, practical issues and so on. In addition, unthinkable events have brought in many cases to our lives our worst nightmare, or in other words our worst ” worry” has come true. To me it seems pretty natural to worry about a car accident if you have had one bad car accident.

Here is the thing, like Erma Bombeck says, worry may keep you busy but it doesn’t get you any where. Not only that, excessive worrying is not good for your emotional or physical health. So what can be done?

Worries can fall into two major categories. 1. Problems that have solutions. 2 Problems that do not have solutions or not immediate solutions. If the problem you are facing which is causing you to worry has a solution, sit down problem solve, come up with a solution that works and do it. This will stop the worrying. If the problem does not have a solution or an immediate one, accept it and lay the worry aside.

Here are 5 ways to help with worry:

1. Get regular exercise, it helps you to feel better and keep perspective on life.
2. Try a worry dump! One way is to write all your worries down and then throw the paper away, showing your mind that they are gone. Another is to talk to a trusted friend, family member or professional. The worries come out lessening their power on you.
3. A mind body form of exercise such as yoga can help release worries that are stored in our bodies.
4. Meditation. The practice of focussing on the present moment, can help reduce worrying, because worries are future based, so by being in the present moment, we can reduce the worries.
5. Make time for your worries. Set a time maybe ten minutes for your worries. If worries come up at other times of the day, just tell yourself, to think about that worry during your worry time.

As always I hope this has been a help,

Coach Susy

Susy Giddy is a Life Coach. One of her specialties is helping people cope with adversity and challenges in their lives. If you or someone you know needs help, she can be reached at
https://calendly.com/coachsusygiddy or coachsusygiddy@gmail.com