worrying

Feeling anxious? Try these simple techniques to quiet a worried mind

Feeling anxious? Try these simple techniques to quiet a worried mind

Even if you weren’t an anxious person before, these past 18 months of constant worry, fear and uncertainty have left their mark on so many of us. Collectively, we have lived through some truly unprecedented times. And, much as we have mostly managed to hold it all together, I know many of us are still […]

5 years ago

Got a Little Worrier at Home? How To Strengthen Their Mental Fitness

Got a Little Worrier at Home? How To Strengthen Their Mental Fitness

“If you want to test your memory, try to recall what you were worrying about one year ago today” – Joseph Cossman. Worrying does not just automatically stop when someone suggests that you stop. Something else needs to happen. You need to be able to tell yourself not to worry, and this requires you to […]

11 years ago

Study Finds That People Who Worry Are More Intelligent

Study Finds That People Who Worry Are More Intelligent

The Sunscreen Song said that “worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum.” But a new study is claiming that it could actually come in handy in a test situation. Researchers at Lakehead University in Ontario found that people who worry tend to do better in verbal intelligence tests. […]

11 years ago

How to stop dwelling on problems… and solve them instead

How to stop dwelling on problems… and solve them instead

Are you one of those calm, collected types who lets life’s problems float on by? Or, are you – like the majority of Irish people – a bit of a stress ball? If so, the chances are you’ve a tendency to ‘ruminate’ and dwell on worries and problems a bit more than you should. Rumination, […]

11 years ago