How “What if…?” Triggers Worry
One sure way to start worrying is to ask the question "What if....?" Our thoughts take us to a dark place, automatically. Worst case scenarios.It's how our brains are designed - for survival. We can't seem to help ourselves, even though we know predicting doom isn't logical. Remember that worry serves a purpose: to protect us and keep us physically safe by anticipating everything bad that could happen so we can take some action to avoid it. But life doesn't work that way. And so, we worry. We worry about the people and things that matter to us. Family and Friends Financial Fear Health or Illness Climate Change The State of Education Clean Water The New Boss or Coworker or Losing My Job What Other Countries Are Thinking or Going…