Almost everyone of us worries. It means we spend a lot of time thinking about bad things and being preoccupied with negative possibilities. The more we do it, the bigger our worries become. We may even find ourselves worrying even when we have nothing to worry about.  Some of us worry a lot more than others; it’s an obsession with us.

We may be feeling anxious about situations we are powerless to change, but also about situations we can do something about. Worries are basically fears and we all handle fear in different ways. The more we worry, the worse it gets, and a sudden rush of adrenalin can lead to butterflies in the stomach, a headache, or feeling very sick. It can become very difficult to get to sleep, because we feel worse at night. While we’re trying to drop off to sleep, there’s nothing to distract us from the worries that may have been lurking in the background during the day. It’s then very easy to become anxious about missing our sleep, on top of everything else. It’s also much easier for thoughts to get out of perspective at night, especially if we are on our own. Continue reading →