Worry

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Worry refers to the thoughts, images, emotions, and actions of a negative nature in a repetitive, uncontrollable manner that results from a proactive cognitive risk analysis made to avoid or solve anticipated potential threats and their potential consequences. As an emotion “worry” is experienced from anxiety or concern about a real or imagined issue, often personal issues such as health or finances, or external broader issues.  It’s a natural response to anticipated future problems. Most people experience short-lived periods of worry in their lives without incident; indeed, a mild amount of worrying has positive effects, but with excessive worrisome people they overestimate future dangers in their assessments and in its extremities tend to magnify the situation as a dead-end which results from stress. Chronically worried individuals are also more likely to lack confidence in their problem-solving ability, perceive problems as threats, become easily frustrated when dealing with a problem, and are pessimistic about the outcome of problem-solving efforts. Seriously anxious people find it difficult to control their worry and typically experience symptoms like restlessness, fatigue, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbance. BENEFITS:
  • Improved health
  • A greater tolerance for handling stressful situations.
  • Improved problem-solving skills and solving problems in the moment.
  • A greater sense of mind-body connection.
  • Improved social skills with existing family/friends and when meeting new people.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]

Similar Posts

  • Study Skills: Primary School and High School

    Study skills are strategies and approaches used to remember and apply learning content, essential for academic competence. These skills can increase your confidence, competence, and self-esteem, and reduce anxiety about tests and deadlines. By developing effective study skills, learners may be able to reduce the amount of time spent studying, while creatively interacting with content….

  • Stress Management

    The simple realization that you are in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. You have more control than you might think. Managing stress is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way you deal with problems. You can learn healthy ways to manage stress. When dealing with…

  • Goal Setting with Accountability Coaching

    Setting goals helps trigger new behaviors, guides your focus, and sustains momentum in life. Goals also align your focus and promote a sense of self-mastery. Ultimately, you can’t manage what you don’t measure or improve upon something you don’t properly manage. Setting goals facilitates all of these actions and more. Goal setting fosters greater success…

  • Group Trauma de-Briefing

    The School of Life Counsellors conducts Group Trauma Debriefings, also known as trauma group therapy. These sessions are typically held when four or more individuals have been affected by a traumatic event. Through our Group Debriefing services, we create a safe platform for the group to openly communicate and share their thoughts and feelings about…

  • Dyscalculia

    How and why Dyscalculia causes problems Identifying tools and support to manage challenges Identify classroom accommodations Effectively managing “math” anxiety Identifying common problems Practical solutions

  • Self-Confidence

    Self-confidence is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment. A healthy sense of self-confidence involves having a balanced view of yourself—taking pride in your abilities while recognizing your flaws. Although self-confidence can mean different things to different people, fundamentally, it means having faith in yourself. Confidence is, in part, a result of…