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How to Stop Worrying |
Article Submitted by: karle donald
Saturday, 13 March 2010
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Webster's dictionary defines worry as personal torment of oneself with disturbing thoughts; to fret. Many believe that worry is an emotional problem. In reality, worry is a psychological problem. Psychology simply means relating to the mental process. There is no doubt that worry can be slowed in one's life, even stopped. It is even better to realize that the results of worry, which are both physical, emotional and relational can be practically eliminated from your life. But first we are going to have to handle the psychological mistakes that bring us to the personal torment of disturbing thoughts—to worry.
Some people are critical of those that advocate the "power of positive thinking". I understand that you cannot necessarily create a positive out of a negative by persuasively thinking positively. But I would suggest that I believe there is more power in positive thinking than there ever has been in negative thinking!
Worry creates all kinds of physical stress and interpersonal reactionary mistakes. The ramifications of worry are oftentimes even worse than the circumstances that created the worry in the first place. You see, worry is a personal torment. Torment means to inflict with painful suffering. When we worry we actually inflict painful suffering on our mind. The pain and fear from these thoughts engages our flight or fight response within our brain that subsequently has a profound negative effect on our emotions, and body.
Though negative thoughts can sometimes creates emotional pleasure (like criticizing someone might tend to do), fearful thoughts always create emotional displeasure. This displeasure will eventually show in our actions and reactions in life. So we see that by stimulating our emotions with disturbing thoughts will play a profound effect on the peace we have with ourselves, and others.
When we have peace with ourselves and other, we can have a clear conscience. Behavioral mistakes will hinder that peace and disturb our peace with self, which in turn manifests in eventual division among those we appreciate in life. Worry cannot be tolerated for long or it will destroy our lives, and fortunately it doesn't have to. We can control our thoughts, just like we can control our behaviors. But it takes power and it takes preparation. In order to maintain peace with self, and others, we will need to prepare for peace. This preparation is found in managing our moment by moment thoughts throughout the day, and not yielding to negative thoughts.
Steve Curington is founder and president ofRU International, a faith based addictions program that has helped thousands experience lifelong sobriety. He has authored many recovery books including Preparing for Peace a great tool for overcoming fear and worry. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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Webster's dictionary defines worry as personal torment of oneself with disturbing thoughts; to fret. Many believe that worry is an emotional problem. In reality, worry is a psychological problem. Psychology simply means relating to the mental process. There is no doubt that worry can be slowed in one's life, even stopped. It is even better to realize that the results of worry, which are both physical, emotional and relational can be practically eliminated from your life. But first we are going to have to handle the psychological mistakes that bring us to the personal torment of disturbing thoughts—to worry.
Webster's dictionary defines worry as personal torment of oneself with disturbing thoughts; to fret. Many believe that worry is an emotional problem. In reality, worry is a psychological problem. Psychology simply means relating to the mental process. There is no doubt that worry can be slowed in one's life, even stopped. It is even better to realize that the results of worry, which are both physical, emotional and relational can be practically eliminated from your life. But first we are going to have to handle the psychological mistakes that bring us to the personal torment of disturbing thoughts—to worry.
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