Are you a worrier? An amazing 86% of us describe ourselves as worriers, fretting about everything from relationships, money, work and health to missing the bus or our alarm, according to herbal firm Rescue Remedy.
Dr. Bach's system of 38 flower remedies has been around a long time. I used to sniff their infusions way back in the 70s. You work out which type of personality you resemble, and low and behold, there is a cure for you.
On average people spend 1hr 50 mins a day getting het-up. That's or four years and 11 months of a person's lifetime.
But, if you're not a tree-hugger, here are four ways to keep your fears at bay.
Dr. Bach's system of 38 flower remedies has been around a long time. I used to sniff their infusions way back in the 70s. You work out which type of personality you resemble, and low and behold, there is a cure for you.
On average people spend 1hr 50 mins a day getting het-up. That's or four years and 11 months of a person's lifetime.
But, if you're not a tree-hugger, here are four ways to keep your fears at bay.
Pixabay.com For health conscious, Sniff a grapefruit. Breathing in citrus aromas can help reduce stress. In a study at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, researchers diffused essential oils in the central nurses’ station.
Oncology nurses, who can suffer from stress, compassion fatigue and burnout, reported significant improvements – particularly when spritzed with grapefruit, which boosts energy and happiness.
Doctors advise a lot of people not to eat grapefruit, which would interfere with certain medication, but that wouldn't prevent them from smelling the wonderful aroma from this fruit.
For the organized mind, Write down your fears. Getting fears down on paper can help to reduce their effect, according to a University of Chicago study.
Oncology nurses, who can suffer from stress, compassion fatigue and burnout, reported significant improvements – particularly when spritzed with grapefruit, which boosts energy and happiness.
Doctors advise a lot of people not to eat grapefruit, which would interfere with certain medication, but that wouldn't prevent them from smelling the wonderful aroma from this fruit.
For the organized mind, Write down your fears. Getting fears down on paper can help to reduce their effect, according to a University of Chicago study.
pixabay.com Students who were prone to anxiety before a test were asked to write about their fears before taking the exam. Those who did so improved their results considerably.
For the business-minded, Open a worry window. This strange title refers to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy technique which teaches you to confine worrying to 15 minutes each day.
When a worry pops up in your head cast it aside until the time you've decided on. This will be difficult at first, but control will develop over time.
During your worry appointment, open the floodgates and write down everything that is making you fret. At the end of the week, identify any repeat worries. This way you are taking charge of your worries.
Lastly, the hysterically funny, Bore your fears to death. You can kill off your worst worries with what a researcher at the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York, calls The Boredom Technique.
Repeat a feared thought over and over and it will go away. If you are worried about losing your job, repeat, ‘It’s possible I can get fired’ hundreds of times over 20 minutes, slowly, focusing on the words and you’ll get bored with your worry. To see more tips: the Mirror.
For the business-minded, Open a worry window. This strange title refers to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy technique which teaches you to confine worrying to 15 minutes each day.
When a worry pops up in your head cast it aside until the time you've decided on. This will be difficult at first, but control will develop over time.
During your worry appointment, open the floodgates and write down everything that is making you fret. At the end of the week, identify any repeat worries. This way you are taking charge of your worries.
Lastly, the hysterically funny, Bore your fears to death. You can kill off your worst worries with what a researcher at the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy in New York, calls The Boredom Technique.
Repeat a feared thought over and over and it will go away. If you are worried about losing your job, repeat, ‘It’s possible I can get fired’ hundreds of times over 20 minutes, slowly, focusing on the words and you’ll get bored with your worry. To see more tips: the Mirror.
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