We all worry, and it’s rarely constructive. Worrying creeps into our thoughts and highjacks them, any time of the day or night. In addition to causing stress and insomnia, it makes it hard to focus, to concentrate on the task at hand, to enjoy the moment.

Since we are going to worry, why not set aside some time for it? Seriously. Take 15 to 20 minutes a day. Call it “thinking time” or “problem solving time” or even be honest and call it “worry time.” And do all your worrying, consciously, then.

And whenever a worry pops up outside your Worry Time, jot it down. Tell yourself firmly that you’ll worry about it at 2:00 PM, or 10:30 AM, or whenever you’ scheduled Worry Time. You’ll be surprised how effective that is.

Besides, by the time Worry Time comes around, those worries won’t have the same urgency. You’ll be able to think about them more clearly. And maybe even find solutions.

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