Sometimes it seems like there’s so much that can go wrong in this world. It almost makes sense to worry, considering we have so many potential negative outcomes. Then when we try to stop ourselves from worry, it seems that only makes it worse - like a ball full of air jumping up after being held under water.

But being anxious about something rarely helps us. Thinking about all the things that can go wrong doesn’t prepare us for those situations, either because they never happen, or because we can’t think about them clearly.

With practice, we can learn a little more about worry and have a little more control over our emotions. By noticing that we have the freedom to be anxious, and allowing ourselves that freedom, we can begin to find our freedom to be calm.

Read the transcript and find important links on the site: You Are Free to Worry Episode 23