Hi, I’m Aiza, I’m 30 and I’m a worrywart.
WORRYWART 
WORRYWART (noun)
The noun WORRYWART has 1 sense:
1. thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
Familiarity information: WORRYWART used as a noun is very rare.
People wouldn’t know I have tons of problems just by looking at me. I’m almost, always usually cheerful, giddy and I’m very, very easy to please. Give me ice cream or treat me with coffee and I’m all set for the day.
But what bothers me the most is that my health is much, much affected by it.
Let me share with you an article I’ve come across, entitled, “Do You Worry Too Much? Ten Tips to Help You Stop” by Susie Cortright
Worry is negative visualization. That’s what authors Michael Gelb and Tony Buzan point out in Lessons from the Art of Juggling.
It’s true: Worry is a focus on fear, which leads to tension, anxiety, anger, and exhaustion.
Here are ten tips to help you stop worrying:
1. Hope for the best
A positive attitude works wonders and prevents us from falling into the dark pit of worry and obsession. Stay focused (Aiza!!! FOCUS!!!) on what’s going right in your life.
2. Prepare for the worst (this one, I’m a pro of)
Dale Carnegie offers some classic advice in How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. First, identify the worst-case scenario. Accept it. Then, set out to improve upon it. Meanwhile, ask yourself, “Just how likely is this worst-case scenario?”
3. Write down your worries (see aizadgreat.com 
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Recording your worries in written form can help you channel nervous energy and pinpoint the real subject of your anxiety. Then you can work to solve those problems rationally and objectively.
4. Try behavior modification tapes (this sounds scary)
Mike Brescia has a good one for dissolving worry and anxiety here. This audiotape is not self-hypnotizing or subliminal. You’ll hear every message, but these messages are subtle and, for many people, effective.
5. Recognize that it’s simply not worth your time (ahahahaha)
And your hard-earned energy to obsess over the little things in life, nor about issues, events, and people over which you have no control. Repeat this fact to yourself, over and over if necessary.
6. Take it one day at a time (okay, if you say so)
It’s important to plan well, and to prepare for the future. A daily checklist can help you break up larger tasks into more realistic nuggets. After you make your daily to-do list, concern yourself only with the issues at hand. Focus on making the most of the present moment.
7. Trust yourself (this one, I have to work hard on)
Each time you find yourself worrying about some future event, remind yourself that you are capable of handling the problem when it arises. Develop a sense of trust in yourself to handle anything that comes your way. The best way to develop this trust is to charge your “confidence battery.” Reflect on all of your successes…the times you succeeded in something on the fly. Spend less time worrying about what could happen with thoughts of what did happen-and how well you handled it.
8. Get help
A support system is vital, but resist the temptation to exaggerate things when talking to your friends. Remind yourself that the level of stress you experience is directly related to the way you internalize it. (AW!!)
9. Keep busy (this is how i’m coping)
George Bernard Shaw said, “The secret of being miserable is to have the leisure to bother about whether you are happy or not.” If you’re obsessing over something you know is silly, distract yourself. Start a new project. Take the kids out for ice cream. Call your mom.
10. Keep the faith (yep!)
Your religious faith can go a long way in breaking the worry habit by helping you give those anxieties to a force greater than yourself.
It’s important to recognize that everyone struggles with worry at some point. Talk with your friends and family about possible new ways you could handle these jittery sitations.
Adapted from More Energy for Moms, by Susie Cortright. http://www.momscape.com/energy/ Susie is the author of several books for women and the founder of Momscape.com, a website designed to help busy parents find balance. The site features special offers on affordable luxuries, uplifting essays and articles, even a mind-body-spirit fitness program and community. Visit today and receive Susie’s “6 Days to Less Stress” course-by-email free. http://www.momscape.com/
Your Worry Factor is 52% |
 While you’re not a worrywart, you worry more than you should.Maybe you don’t have enough to keep your mind occupied at times…Or perhaps you’ve trapped yourself into some bad thinking patterns.Try to worry less and enjoy life more. There’s no point thinking about things you can’t change! |
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