Can you learn not to worry?

[Jade]

Being a constant worrier to the point where I make myself ill with it people are constantly telling me I need to stop worrying.I know that it’s out of care they tell me to try and stop worrying and stressing myself but sometimes I find it frustrating that they think its that easy.I can’t switch off my worrying no matter how hard I try and it just makes me wonder how some people get in a mindset where they can brush worries off.
Does it have to be in your personality or can you teach yourself not to worry?

 

[Mark]

Jade, believe it or not I have in the past been a terrible terrible worrier and it drags your life down. A few years ago I remember a moment I woke up one morning and began to worry because I had nothing to worry about! Can you imagine that, I was worrying because I had nothing to worry about but I had been so used to worrying - that is madness.

A few tips I use to reduce my worrying:-

Plenty of walks and fresh air
Spending as much time with family and friends as possible - the more alone I was the more I seemed to worry
Ensure you have a good sleeping pattern - lack of sleep is for me the greatest danger for my phobias and also increased anxiety through worry

I read this article yesterday which might give you some ideas:-

http://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/warren-buffet-s-secrets-to-stop-worrying.html

Regards,


Mark