Chronic worrying has been called a ’thought disorder’, but it’s more a misuse of the imagination, and not just ‘all in your head’; worrying has consequences.

We can use our imaginations more productively to stop worrying, giving ourselves room to breathe. These 4 tips will help lower anxiety and stop worrying using solutionfocused problem solving.

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Video highlights:
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Worrying makes us miserable
01:05 Chronic worry: ‘If I didn’t worry, I’d be worried!
02:34 The role of the imagination in worry
04:15 How to stop worrying and start living: 4 powerful tips
04:26 Tip 1. Get distance from the worry
06:39 Tip 2. Organise the worry
08:25 Tip 3. Write down solution steps
10:28 Tip 4. Throw your worries away (or shred them)


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