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Grace Walsh

How to stop worrying about things you can't control

Woman looking out of window into the sunset from living room and relaxing, representing how to stop worrying

Want to learn how to stop worrying about things you can't control? You're certainly not the only one. Whether it's a question of money, job security, the future of a relationship, or something comparatively minor like an upcoming social event, we all worry about the unknown. 

And we worry for a reason. Being concerned, playing out potential events in our heads, what we're going to say, what someone else is going to say, and so on, are all natural responses to stress. Worrying helps us cope better with the outcome of a situation (whether that's positive or negative) and better prepare for what we can control. Of course, worrying too much or too often is undoubtedly going to put you in a negative mindset, potentially leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and burnout.

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