No Need to Worry

We all worry sometimes, but how do we know when it’s too much? If you find yourself worrying to the point of causing anxiety symptoms, such as feelings of nervousness, stomachaches, headaches, difficulty concentrating, isolating yourself or heart palpitations, these things could cause you to struggle with normal functioning. If so, you may want to learn some ways to help reduce your tendency to worry so much.
 

Here are some tips to help you worry less:
– Challenge your anxious thoughts. Ask yourself, what evidence do I have that this is true or that this will happen? Is this thought helping me or hurting me?
– Identify what you can control vs what you can’t control and focus on things you CAN control. This gives you a sense of empowerment, thereby reducing your anxiety symptoms.
– Be aware of and question “all or nothing thinking.” For example,
“If I get fired form this job, I’ll NEVER get another job.” This is not helpful, and it more than likely is not true.
 

– Learn to talk to yourself as you would a friend… If your friend were worried, you more than likely would be encouraging and uplifting. We tend to talk down to ourselves, which makes the anxiety worse.
These are just a few simple examples you can use. Anxiety can be a serious issue that can require medication or therapy to really get it under control. If you find yourself struggling with anxiety, Christian Counseling of Arkansas can help you identify where it’s coming from and also how to deal with it in a healthy manner.
 

Rita Dickson, LPC
870-935-4102