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October 2014
Q: How do I stop worrying?
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Phil Palmison, LPCC, responds:
Anxiety and worry can be a very debilitating experience. Whether the
worry is about something situational (i.e. work) or on a general and chronic
level, our mind, body and spirit are challenged and drained of energy.
Common questions and feelings:
"How do I stop worrying?
"Why am I so tense?"
"I am so tired of this."
"Will I ever stop worrying?"
A common factor with the above quotes/questions is the emphasis on "I,"
or in other words, the pressure we place on ourselves in order to overcome
adversity. Often this internal sense of pressure becomes more of our battle.
We lose sight as to what is influencing/causing our distress, what is the
meaning behind our worry, and/or remembering how we have successfully
addressed hardships before. In addition, and maybe more importantly, we
feel powerless.
A common way we interpret worry is that someone or something
is currently or could be a threat to us. Feeling threatened is like having
control being ripped away. Lack of control = powerlessness. Powerlessness
exacerbates our worry because we do not know what the outcome will be
and if we will be ok.
So how do we stop worrying? How do we gain back power when we
feel powerless? As shown above, asking questions is a common response
we have when feeling stuck and unsure with what to do. However, these
questions reinforce or maintain our distress.
Certain questions that we can ask ourselves can help us gain awareness
and become more present with the situation instead of battling the internal
fight. Some effective questions could be:
"What exactly is the issue that is making me worry? Is it the stressor itself
or the trouble with managing the symptoms?"
"How am I giving away my power?"
"Will I allow my distress to control me?"
"Do I need to be worried?"
By becoming more mindful, we more effectively recognize our own
power. Embracing our power will allow us to become "unstuck" with the
situation and put action into place instead of being worried about stressors.
Do not forget, we all have overcome difficulty at some point in our lives.
We possess strengths and skills that help us address or rise above hardships.
Individual strengths and skills develop and grow on a constant basis. We
do not lose our strengths or skills, we just have a tendency to minimize or
dismiss them. We need to make the decision as to whether or not we will use
our power.
"How do I stop worrying?" Maybe you already have the answers.
"Your Mental Health Q&A" is part of a Beachwood community service
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