Top Ten Worries

Set aside, twice a day, about ten minutes that you have designated solely to worry about your problem. Perhaps take the first Worry Time in the morning before you go to work. Sit down in a private place and pay attention to your worries.

Mary Anne Layden, PhD, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, was one of the witnesses at the Senate hearing on pornography addiction. She says the same criteria used to diagnose problems like pathological gambling and substance abuse can be applied to problematic porn use.

The Mindfulness Approach to Worry Don’t get me wrong; a certain level of worry is part and parcel of life. A little bit of worry before a big life event is natural, and can be a positive factor in getting the adrenaline pumping we require to feel alive and kicking.

Go over your "worry list" during the worry period. If the thoughts you wrote down are still bothering you, allow yourself to worry about them, but only for the amount of time you've specified for your worry period. As you examine your worries in this way, you'll often find it easier to develop a more balanced perspective. And if your worries don't seem important any more, simply cut your worry period short and enjoy the rest of your day.

Write away your worries if you want to succeed Writing down your anxieties before a stressful situation like an exam or speech greatly boosts your performance, a new study suggests.

For the next few days, as you’re cutting yourself some slack, consider this scenario: Imagine that for the rest of your life, no matter what you eat, don’t eat, whatever exercise you do or don’t do, NOTHING is going to change your appearance, shape or weight.

Keep your hands busy. Engaging in activities that keep your hands busy and mind distracted could help prevent flashbacks from traumatic experiences, according to research from the Medical Research Council in England.

How To Make Time for Meditation “If you don’t have at least 20 minutes for yourself during the day – something is wrong,” my mother-in-law said as she watched me rushing through morning errands from the passenger seat of my car.