One of my fellow members of the women’s networking organization I belong to has recently released a really interesting book about worry, called Worried Sick – Break Free from Chronic Worry to Achieve Mental & Physical Health, by Karol Ward.  Sounds good, right?

Here are some of the things I found in her insightful writings: Have you heard of the Three C’s to help you manage your ongoing worry? They’re Calmness, Clarity and Community. But you can’t just “make” those factors appear in your life. You must explore first who you are and how you function – and then the answers about finding the Three C’s in your life will begin to appear. There’s a Q&A for working through this in the chapter on “The Fundamentals of Worry.”

Another favorite find is this:  The best approach to reducing worry’s effect in your life is to start with what you need, not what you “should be doing.” Trying to cope with and reduce the stress of worry should not in itself be another cause of yet more worry! Be kind to yourself as you work through your stress and try to get a handle on your coping responses.

Check out more insights from Karol’s book at the Worried Sick Facebook page. Or order it from Karol Ward’s website.

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