In this video, I discuss managing anxiety and toxic worry. Although anxiety and worry are common symptoms in life, excessive worry is not. Worry is like blood pressure: you need a certain level to live, but too high a level can hurt you. When worry becomes toxic, it ceases to serve as the useful built-in alarm system nature meant it to be and becomes instead a painful problem in itself. As a car alarm system that won’t shut off, our human alarm system can drive its owner crazy – and get him or her into trouble – when it won’t silence itself.
In order to set fear far enough aside for us to be able to act creatively and boldly, we need to find a method, other than denial, for doing so. So what do we do? What is a reliable non-medication method for controlling toxic worry? The 3 steps outlined in this video are something we can all use.
- NEVER WORRY ALONE! Toxic worry is rampant because people are so disconnected. We’re connected electronically, but we’re disconnected inter-personally. Our prime antidote to toxic worry is another person.
Remember that everyday with my just released “Never Worry Alone” mug.
Watch the video for Tips #2 & #3 and to learn more about anxiety and toxic worry.
Want more tips on managing worry? Click here. Having problems coping with anxiety? Click here.
Worry Hope and Help for a Common Condition offers the perfect antidote to fear, nervousness, and prevalent feels of anxiety.
Remember: All worry is not bad.
Identify all the things you worry about and separate out the toxic to your health worries from good worry. Good worry amounts to planning and problem solving. Toxic worry is unnecessary, repetitive unproductive, paralyzing and life-defeating. If you’re suffering from toxic worry, in addition to consulting with your family doctor, be sure to consult with experts in other fields. Some options below:
The Hallowell Centers treat: Anxiety (worry, panic attacks, headaches), depression, phobias and more.
Learn more about Depression here.
National Institute of Mental Health
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
