Stress is unavoidable, but there are ways to lessen the burden. Here, some proven methods from Dr. Martin Rossman, author of the new book The Worry Solution.
5 Ways to Stop Stressing and Become Happier and More Confident
See how many of your fears actually come true. You can do this for two weeks or two years. Rossman notes that Robert Leahy, who directs the American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, has found that 85% of worries don't have the bad outcome that the worrier had feared. Even when that bad outcome arrived, 79% said they handled it better than they thought they would. (Leahy also recommends writing down your worries.) Prayer can also help believers realize that many worries don't have bad outcomes. Next: Clarify Your Goals, or Set New Ones SPECIAL REPORT: See Healthland's Full Guide to Life in 2011