Are You a Habitual Worrier?

Some of us may be worried about the least important of things. We worry about things when there may be nothing to worry about. Worrying could become your second nature and you may feel that there is something wrong if you are feeling assured and at peace.

Your worries may be about trivial matters or matters of importance too. You may feel on edge all the time, may feel like there is an ever-present threat to you or people you care about, feeling that something wrong will happen, thinking more about what can go wrong rather than having faith that everything will be all right, worrying about today, tomorrow, day after tomorrow, your old age and so on.

Worrying can cause a lot of physical and mental health conditions. Worrying can be really exhausting for the mind and body. The continuing flow of negative thoughts, restlessness, running thoughts in the mind, agitated state of mind, will make you feel exhausted, tired, dull, fatigued, and spent. You may not feel rejuvenated after long hours of sleep too.

The worry may penetrate your subconscious being and come to haunt you even when you are sleeping, leaving you in a state of tension, panic, anxiety, helplessness and frustration. You may lose peace of mind and dwell on negative thoughts and emotions. It leaves you in an insecure, fragile and vulnerable state.

You may lose appetite due to the worry, may not be able to take in food as you feel so constricted and on the verge of breaking down. You may find it difficult to sleep due to the pumped up and alert state of mind. As a result insomnia may develop.

Other physical symptoms may include pale appearance, fidgety behaviour, nail biting, clutching on to something, poor posture, drooping, poor eye contact, deterioration in interpersonal communication, lack of confidence, mumbling or stammering while talking.