Anxiety begets anxiety.

I thinks that exactly right, the more you worry, the better you get at it. Must be all the practice. Its like a spiral, only unfortunately a downward one, not an upward one. I think someone just has to force themselves to stop it, as i think its quite likely that the more you practice not worrying, the better you get at that too! I love this idea the idea that the more you worry the better you get at it, its interesting, because its so true. i find, though i'm not so bad now, but there have been times when i have even worried about doing the thing that would stop me worrying. I think when i realised i was doing that, was when i saw i had to become less good at it.

Hi Pose: I can exactly understand what you are saying because I'm the kind of person that worries probably too much about the things around him. I usually try in these cases to think about the reasons why I'm worried and if tehre's something I can do. If that's not the case I try my best to forget it and even if the problem is important I have to remember that worrying is not the solution. If you have something to do you just do it, feeling worried doesn't help. ALVARO

Occasionally, but since it does not really accomplish anything, I try to come up with solutions rather than worrying. For instance, I do not have a job, I am on unemployment, but it will be coming to an end. What will happen if I do not find a job? Okay, I can spend hours at a time worrying, OR I can keep on putting in applications, and then go to some of the writing sites I have heard about and quit dabbling and get active. At the same time I can also write out my budget and figure out what I can and cannot pay. ACTION beats anxiety. Guess what I am actually doing?

You are so right Pose. Seems the more we worry the more we find to worry about! At some point we have to realize that worrying about something is not going to help the situation or prevent a situation. Instead, we decide: what can I actually do and either do it or forget about it! My mom bought me the most charming necklace once. It is a little silver box and one is supposed to (imagine) place their worries in the box and leave them there!

I worry about money because I have two kids in college and everything is getting so expensive ,but I'm learning that is important to relax if don't want to get sick.

I agree that worrying and being overly anxious isn't good for our health. It only makes things worse. I do worry. I strongly feel we can get ulcers from worrying so much. It is so easy to worry. Unfortunately our lives aren't worry free but I feel it's important to be balanced. Things that we can change we can try to. Things we can't we shouldn't overly stress about it.

i guess so. that is possible. when you worry too much, basically that is all you do. instead of doing something so you can be assured, you are worrying.. and end up with no good thing...

I do...sometimes over really foolish things. And I built it up in my mind until I share what's bothering me with someone else. Then usually I can let go of the worry a bit. But you are right..it brings more agony to your doorstep!

I agree with your thoughts. The trouble really creates more anxiety. I do not have to worry much. mnoo everyone has problems in working life anywhere but honestly speaking, we should think a little positive. Interesting discussion. Have a nice day!