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Therapy in a Nutshell

How to Stop Worrying: Break the Anxiety Cycle Day 14

Nov 23, 2023
Discover practical techniques to set boundaries on worry for decreased anxiety levels. Explore the concept of worry as a form of problem-solving and magical thinking. Learn the skill of scheduled worry and the importance of choosing a consistent time and suitable location. Understand the importance of staying present, focusing on personal values, and the potential drawbacks of distraction. Discover how distraction and scheduled worry can be used as strategies to break the worry habit.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding why our brain likes to worry is important to gaining control over anxiety.
  • Practicing scheduled worry reduces the overall time spent worrying and allows for greater focus on other activities throughout the day.

Deep dives

The Role of Worry in Anxiety

Worry is the fuel of anxiety and plays a crucial role in fueling generalized anxiety disorder. Worrying is a hard habit to control, as it is deeply ingrained in our neural pathways. However, understanding why our brain likes to worry is important to gaining control over anxiety. Worry is a mutated form of problem-solving, where we focus on things we cannot change and engage in unproductive thoughts. Additionally, worrying provides a sense of comfort and control, making us believe that by worrying, we are preventing bad things from happening.

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