Waging War Against Worry
Are you a worry wart? Take this simple test to find out:
Are you unable to sleep because you keep on thinking about future?
Do you constantly fear for a possible calamity?
Do you have difficulty concentrating because some thoughts always bother you?
Do you panic in certain situations?
Do you feel guilty whenever you relax?
If your answer is "Yes" to four these questions, chances are you are a worry wart. While everyone is afflicted with worry, some people tend to worry more than others. These individuals tend to be moody and gloomy. They tend to look at the negative side of life. Worry has been identified as the number one mental health disorder in the country. People refer to it as the official emotion of our generation. To worry means "to disquite", "make uneasy". Worrying is a futile, nervous agitation often purposeless, always restless.
Effects of Worry
Worry warts suffer from loss of appetite, ulcers, stomach problems even tooth decay. They also experience backaches, headaches, lack of concentration, insomia as well as visual and heart problems. Some claim that worries are high achievers because they are driven by their worries to work harder in order not to fail.
Worry is a monster that pounces on you and leaves you nearly as good as dead. It can dampen your energy and enthusiasm, rob your job, disturb your peace of mind and insult your sense of contentment. It can paralyze you with fear and make you forget your worth.
What Causes Worry
Worry can caused by any several factors:
Concern for the future
Worry can be an unnecessary preoccupation with unpleasant things that might happen. Wars, terrorism, nuclear testing and natural disasters could project a bleak future, sowing fear among people.
Cares of the world
In today's, materialistic age, the pursuit of pleasure, prestige and prosperity has become the primary goal. People anxious not just to make a living but to have a luxurious lifestyle. They go after a five-digit income, in exchange for a lot of hard and stressful work.
Challenges and complexity of life
Fullfill the demands of daily duties and responsibilities can also cause worry. Many people suffer headaches and sleepless nights to meet deadlines. Adults are constantly wary about their financial obligations.
Childhood experience
Some childhood experiences and parental influences may contribute to a person's apprehension. For example, a person whose parents suffered from serious financial problems might grow up with a tendency to overly worry about financial security.
War Against Worry
You need to surrender your worry. You can wage war against it with these helpful tips:
Work.
While many of our worries are without solid basis, some concerns are legitimate. We should attend to them as a matter of duty and for our peace of mind.we need to work to survive and support our family.
Trust in God
Confidence in God, who cares and provides, can be an anchor for your troubled soul.
Take one day at a time
Take time to attend to every legitimate concern. But remember, youre also entitled to take a rest. You should not feel guilty when you have to unwind once in a while.
Be thankful for your blessings
One way to develop a thankful spirit is by keeping a diary of your daily blessings. Being thankful for every blessing you recieve can frees from worrying.
Train your mind to fucos on the positive side
Some people always dwell on the negative. Even in the midst of happy occasion they expect a sad event to follow soon. They are critical of others. They are panicky about what they do, fearful that something has been overlooked.
Im not saying that we disregard errors or close our eyes to a wrongdoing. Im saying that we should refuse to entertain any thought that is neither constructive nor purposeful.
Worry Chart
Things that would probably never happen........
40%
Past decisions that he could not change........
30%
Criticism of people about him/her.......
12%
About Health.....
10%
Legitimate concerns.....
58%
Many of what we worry about is unjustified. They never happen at all.
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