How to Worry Less and Be Happier
If we have a lot of worry, fear, or anguish, that is very fertile ground for thinking that is completely useless, nonproductive, and harmful.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
To break the worry habit, here is Rule 1: Keep busy. The worried person must lose himself in action, lest he wither in despair.
Dale Carnegie • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (Dale Carnegie Books)
Robert Epstein surveyed thirty thousand people in thirty countries and found that the most effective method for reducing stress was having a plan. When we think about obstacles ahead of time and consider how to overcome them, we feel in control.
Eric Barker • Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong
“Worry can become like a bad habit of the mind. The rule of neuroplasticity—that our brain keeps changing based on our repeated activity—says that whatever we do a lot we will get better at. So if we worry a lot, we will get really good at worrying.” In other words, once you start worrying about something, it can be hard to stop.