Most chronic worriers become mired in their own thoughts and emotions of waiting for bad things to happen. They become paralyzed with fear over possibilities of disaster and become non-productive and disillusioned.

Everyone worries at some point in time, but many successful people have come through worrisome adversities and come through ahead of the game. Studies indicate that these people have certain techniques they use to squelch the worry by turning it into something positive and productive.

Here are a few of the habits that non-worriers incorporate in their lives to lessen the impact of worry:

Maintain Perspective

Non-worriers are able to detach themselves from a worrisome situation so they can increase perspective on the matter. They think about what can happen and then evaluate it according to how likely it is to happen. Continue reading →

When you suffer from chronic worrying, many of your thoughts may be distorted and you end up being a “fortune teller” for your own future.

You may not even consider the positive things which can happen in your life because of all the negative thoughts you can’t cope with.

If you could stop and think for a while about your worry-thoughts, what do you think they might be?

Likely, you’ll find that you’re jumping to conclusions and the prediction you’re making will never happen.

When you begin to ask yourself certain questions, you can better predict what the outcome will be without becoming mired in worry that is futile and a waste of time.

Here are some questions you can ask yourself to challenge the worry: Continue reading →