Are You a Worrier

July 7, 2010 by  
Filed under B12, Energy!, Latest Post, Mood

Are you worrying your life away? Constantly wondering if things are about to go wrong?  We all worry, but some of us spend hours feeling nervous and stressed when we don’t have to.  Studies show time and again that worry impacts your physical, emotional and spiritual health, robbing you of energy and joy.  Take this quiz to see if worrying is keeping you from enjoying your life.  Then, get tips to break free from worry.
_____    1. The “what-ifs” never leave my mind.
_____    2. I always anticipate the worst.
_____    3. My worries interfere with my life and daily routine.
_____    4. I feel restless, irritable and constantly on edge.
_____    5. I have difficulty falling asleep and sleeping through the night.
_____    6. People often ask me what’s bothering me.
_____    7. If something good happens, I worry that the next thing that happens will be bad.
_____    8. I look for bad news in the mail.
_____    9. When the phone rings, I wonder what could be wrong.
_____    10. My friends and family say I worry too much.
10-15, Great job!  You usually deal with your worries and spend your energy enjoying your life.  Keep up the good work.  And keep these tips in mind for the times that you do worry.

16-20, While you are worry-free some of the time, you spend more time than you should worrying. Learning to deal with your worries will help you relax and enjoy your life.  Keep these tips in mind.

21-30, Your worries keep you from living your life to the fullest.  Learning to deal with worries will help you relax and enjoy yourself.  Keep these tips in mind.

Talk with a friend. Take turns telling each other about your worries and help each other see what things are out of your hands and what things you can work to improve.
Distract yourself with the things you love. Laugh with friends, look at favorite photographs or read a great book.
Write down your worries. Sometimes seeing the problem on paper makes it easier to deal with.
Think of all the things in life that make you feel content even the small things.  Make yourself a list and when you feel worried, take the list out and read it until you feel relaxed.
Take care of yourself. Follow TriVita’s 10 Essentials and work towards better physical and emotional health.
Break free from worry! Try TriVita’s 2-Step Energy System for improved mood, mental clarity, and positive focus.

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