"WORRY MANAGEMENT"
How to manage your worries wisely.
Control them, don't let them control "YOU."
NEVER WORRY ALONE. Talk about it. Make human contact. Talking about it creates positive physiological change in the body. It makes the body stronger.
GET THE FACTS. A lack of information or misinformation creates worry. Check in with yourself to see if your perception is accurate.
MAKE A PLAN. Take action. Attack your worry; don't let it attack you. It helps you feel in control. It allows you to control what worries you.
PRACTICE BRAIN MAINTENANCE. Get enough sleep. Most people don't get enough. Eat a proper diet. A good balanced diet. Don't use food to treat you worries. Always eat breakfast. Increased protein in the morning stops the mid morning slump. Exercise regularly, it creates positive feelings and takes your mind off negative thoughts. Prayer or meditation quiets the mind. Ask GOD for divine intervention.
FORGIVE YOURSELF. Because no one is perfect, we all make mistakes. You are the only person holding ill feelings about "YOU." If you feel unloved, please know in your heart the GOD loves you. He always has and always will. It take about 30 days to create a new habit. So look in the mirror and tell yourself for the next month that you are truly loved by GOD and that you love yourself. You deserve healthy self love.
LET IT GO. When things go wrong and you run into Jesus along the way, it sure won't worry you for very long. When you have done all that you can do, let go and let GOD. Remember don't worry about anything and pray about everything. The LORD is my Sheppard and I shall not want. (Psalm 23, A psalm of David) Why do sheep never worry as they causally graze in open bare meadows? Because they trust their Sheppard. The Sheppard always knows where the next green meadow and stream will be.
MORE HELPFUL TIPS
Use positive self-talk. (AKA Cognitive therapy) As difficult as it may be, saying something good to yourself and about yourself is a healthy way to start feeling better. Look at the flip side of your negative thoughts. Instead of looking at what is wrong, look at what is right, no matter how insignificant it seems. The more you find something good about your experiences the better you will feel.
Maintain your support systems. The road to depression is paved with feelings of burnout and being disconnected or isolated. You need friends.
Don't fog your mind. Keep your mind free of clutter, take a walk in the park, go bike riding or to a funny movie.
Maintain a sense of humor. Find something to laugh about.
Don't self medicate with alcohol, food, sex drugs etc.
Get out into the sunlight, it helps you to feel better.
Quick burst of exercise will help to reset your button.
Listen to music, it is soothing.
Get a massage, being touched in a positive, healthy way is relaxing.
Limit your time on the Internet, it can become to isolating.
Promote human moments. Seek opportunities to connect with people. We need each other.
Limit watching or listening to the news. It contributes to more worry.
Hire an expert or a professional (psychologist, clinical social worker, counselor) if you are worried about something that you can't handle or don't understand.
Avoid moral diagnosis or judgments such as I'm weak, I'm unattractive, I'm a bad person or nobody likes me.
Dance, sing, whistle and smile, you can't worry when you do.
If your worries awaken you, write them down then go back to sleep.
Always do what is right. That gives you less to worry about.
Disengage from toxic worry. Find a positive distracter, walk, jog, read, sing etc. You will feel much better.
Remember, most of the things you worry about don't happen. And things usually do get better as time passes.
Consider getting professional help if you really feel that you need it. It's not a sign of weakness to get help. Know one has to know but you.