Today's featured article was written by: Stan Popovich, author of: A Layman's Guide to Managing Fear. To find Stan visit his site: http://www.managingfear.com
MANAGING THE FEAR AND ANXIETY OF THE UNKNOWN
By Stanley Popovich
All most everybody worries about what will happen in the
future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you
in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. As a result, here is
a list of techniques and suggestions on how to manage this fear of dealing with
the unknown.
Remember that no one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you are afraid of does happen there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. For instance, let’s say at your place of work that you miss the deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember that we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
Remember that no one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you are afraid of does happen there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. For instance, let’s say at your place of work that you miss the deadline for a project you have been working on for the last few months. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss comes to your office and tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. Remember that we may be ninety-nine percent correct in predicting the future, but all it takes is for that one percent to make a world of difference.
Learn to take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying
about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to
focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn
new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. When the
time comes, hopefully you will have learned the skills to deal with your
situation.
Sometimes, we can get anxious over a task that we will have
to perform in the near future. When this happens, visualize yourself doing the
task in your mind. For instance, you and your team have to play in the
championship volleyball game in front of a large group of people in the next
few days. Before the big day comes, imagine yourself playing the game in your
mind. Imagine that you’re playing in front of a large audience. By playing the
game in your mind, you will be better prepared to perform for real when the
time comes. Self-Visualization is a great way to reduce the fear and stress of
a coming situation and increase your self-confidence.
Remember to take a deep breath and try to find something to
do to get your mind off of you anxieties and stresses. A person could take a
walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper, watch TV, play on the computer
or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. This will
distract you from your current worries.
A lot of times, our worrying can make the problem even worse. All the worrying in the world will not change anything. All you can do is to do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it in stride. If you still have trouble managing your anxiety of the future, then talking to a counselor or clergyman can be of great help. There are ways to help manage your fear and all it takes is some effort to find those answers.
A lot of times, our worrying can make the problem even worse. All the worrying in the world will not change anything. All you can do is to do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it in stride. If you still have trouble managing your anxiety of the future, then talking to a counselor or clergyman can be of great help. There are ways to help manage your fear and all it takes is some effort to find those answers.
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