Chris Robinson Reiki Master & Holistic Therapist  
 
 
Don't worry
  In this topic, we look at how we can deal with worry. It is delivered in three simple steps below and augmented by the text on the right.  
 
     
 
 
Find it and say it out loud
  Find the source of your worry. Once you know what is worrying you, say it out loud.  
 
     
 
 
Talk about it
  Discuss the problem that is worrying you with someone. "A problem shared is a problem halved."  
 
     
 
 
Deal with it
  If you can deal with the problem then do so as soon as you can.  
 
 
What is worry?
  Worry is, simply, negative energy. You have something on your mind that is worrying you and your mind spends time turning over the problem but get nowhere. Sometimes the thing that is bothering you is more deep-seated and there it sits, festering away making you feel miserable. This leads to you being irritable with those around you which serves only to compound the situation.  
 
     
Why are you worrying?  
  In order to conquer worry, you need to find out, exactly, what you are worrying about. This is quite easy. It might be that you already know but don't want to face it. It might be more deep seated so sit down and think logically and rationally about what is bothering you. You need to get your finger right on the button. Locating what is worrying you is half the battle. Once you know what is bothering you, say it loud.  
 
     
Dealing with the problem
  Now that you've found what's worrying you, you can set about doing something about it. The first thing to do is talk about it. Talk to anyone - your spouse, friends, family, etc. Just get it off your chest. Having talked it through you will find that the problem is not half as bad as you thought it was. The negativity will disappear because you have defused the problem. Better still, once you know what the problem is and you can do something about then go ahead and deal with it straight away. Facing the problem head on will make you master (or mistress, as the case may be ...) of your problem.  
     
  Here's a modern day example. John is worried about his car not passing its MOT (he already knows the problem.) He is morose and irritable. Eventually, he speaks to his friend, Steve, about it. They have a discussion and soon John feels betters (he talks about it.) Many cars fail the test but they get fixed. Instead of waiting for the last moment before taking his car to the test, he does it immediately (he deals with it.) Sure enough, it fails because it needs two new tyres. John buys the tyres and the car passes. Worry over.  
 
     
It might never happen ...
  How many times have you worried about something for the problem not happen? I've done it loads of times. "Cross that bridge when you find it." The bridge being the thing that is worrying you. The chances are, you wont find the bridge.