What is worry?
Worry is a general sense of uneasiness or distress. It is the vague feeling that causes one to be insecure and unsure. Also known as apprehension, alarm and anxiety, it describes an emotional state of expecting possible unpleasant events.
Man worries because he lacks knowledge of the future and fears his limited capacity. Mothers worry whether their children will be safe, responsible, well settled. Children worry whether they are living up to their parents’ expectations. Students worry whether they will pass their exams. Lawyers worry whether they have made persuasive arguments. Doctors worry whether they have made the correct diagnosis and if their patients will be cured. Patients worry whether the treatment will be effective and they will regain their health. The list of people worrying about themselves and others is endless.
The effects of worryThere are many negative consequences of worry.
Some of them are mentioned below : Failing health
Disturbed sleep
Not liking food
Not liking humor or small talk Irritation over minor things Stressful behavior
Diminishing discriminative power Feeling of being lost
Stress is described as a state of worry which results from pressure caused by problems of living, too much work, etc. Stress is a common scenario at work. Although it may be hard to define what exactly stress is, it is perhaps true to say all of us have experienced it and are still experiencing it. The word stress was borrowed from physics in which it refers to the application of a physical force upon an object. When deformity occurs as a result, it is called strain. Thus when we refer to the stresses and strains of living, we mean anything and everything that challenges our comfort in life.
Knowing the differenceWorry and Fear: Worry differs from fear in that there is no specific object or situation that is feared. Rather, it is the vague feeling of uneasiness and of being uncomfortable. Magnified worry takes the form of fear. Magnified fear takes the form of phobia. The relationship between fear and worry is that fear leads to worry and worry leads to fear. It is a vicious cycle. Worry and Stress: Unlike stress, which has to do with our reaction to external stimulus, worry has to do with trying to keep the lid on what is stirred up inside us. Many of us live all the time expecting disapproval. We do not understand why. We question our place in the world in which we live. We are sure we are not quite good enough.
Worry and Panic: Worry should also not be confused with panic. Panic shuts us down. It is debilitating. It renders us ineffective and unresponsive. Worry does not do so.
Worry and Anxiety: Anxiety is a state of being uneasy, apprehensive, or worried about what may happen; concern about a possible future event. Simply stated, there is no difference between ‘Worry’ and ‘Anxiety’. It is a matter of choice of words.
Which answer do you like?Answer One : Learn to fight (and conquer) worry.
Answer Two : First stop worrying about worry. Answer Three : Make worry a ladder for your success.
Answer Four : Magnify your worry so much that you have to now worry about the whole world.
From the answers above – which answer did you like? What you liked tells about the state of your mind. If you did not like any of the answers, then this book is not for you.
If you liked the first answer – then you will obtain courage from this book.If you liked the second answer – then you will explore the depths of worry and then become liberated from it.
If you liked the third answer – then you are ready to be liberated from worry.If you liked the fourth answer – then you will be inspired to attain the “Bright Truth” (Tejgyan) from this book.