It can put stress on your personal relationships because you’re distracted and appear self-absorbed.
You may also find it compromises your ability to function competently at work if you are consistently distracted.
Anticipatory anxiety, in contrast, lasts a longer time and is a reaction to an unpredictable threat.
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Will it cause me to get into a car accident?
Will it happen it a store?
Will I embarrass myself?
Will I be able to get home?
Experiment with one or two and see which works best for you.
Sleep and anxiety can form a vicious cycle because people who suffer from anxiety can have trouble sleeping.
Then, the resulting sleep deprivation can make them more anxious.
You would likely be kind and offer supportand you should use compassionate words with yourself, too.
Face Your Fear
Ask yourself: What am I really anxious about?
How likely is it that my fears will come true?
Once you identify your anxiety, you’re able to work to change your thought process.
For example, remind yourself that you thought the flight was safe enough to make the reservation.
Phobias are often treated with exposure therapy to help desensitize you to the object of your fear.
This is the same idea.
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