MANAGING WORRY AND ANXIETY

Try not to worry, as it’s sticky and hard to scrub off. – Terri Guillemets

We all know what it’s like to feel worried and anxious from time to time; to feel fearful at the thought of, for example, an upcoming medical test, job interview or exam. Maybe you’ve recently been worried about making a speech or a journey, starting a new job or a course at university?

Whatever it is that you’re worried or anxious about, you may feel that you’ve no control over what could happen; how events might turn out and whether or not you’ll be able to cope if things do go wrong.

Is there a difference between worry and anxiety? Worry is usually about specific things and relatively short lived. Anxiety may be more or less intense but ...

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