#Worry is what happens when your mind dwells on negative thoughts, uncertain outcomes or things that could go wrong.
How does worry work?

Worry actually has an important function in our lives, according to Luana Marques, an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the president of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. When we think about an uncertain or unpleasant situation — such as being unable to pay the rent, or doing badly on an exam — our brains become stimulated. When we worry, it calms our brains down. Worry is also likely to cause us to problem-solve or take action, both of which are positive things. “Worry is a way for your brain to handle problems in order to keep you safe,” Dr. Marques explained. “It’s only when we get stuck thinking about a problem that worry stops being functional.”
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▌Three things to help your worries: ▌

【Give yourself a worry “budget”.】
An amount of time in which you allow yourself to worry about a problem. When that time is up (start with 20 minutes), consciously redirect your thoughts.

【When you notice that you’re worried.】
About something, push yourself to come up with a next step or to take action.

【Write your worries down.】
Research has shown that just eight to 10 minutes of writing can help calm obsessive thoughts.