Yes, I do and need to stop.

I catch myself and know it is not good for me or the family.

What do you do about it?

I sometimes take "worry" to an extreme. Then I would think it through, see how bad it really was and sometimes take the 'worst case scenerio' and then look for the escape plan. This helps me feel secure and in control.

I used to have panic attacks and this is what I learned to control them.

Oh yeah, and take a deep breath and repeat that life is always kinder than I imagine it.

Right now I'm worrying about getting through the color client who's due in a few minutes. The pressure of trying to be ok long enough to work on a schedule...it's too stressful.

This seems to be another bad day.

Yes, I am a worrier. I like your approach Enigma.

as much as i try to keep things in check, i do...i began to notice that my fists were clinched and my facial muscles were tight as i was falling asleep...i pray and meditate when i realize this is happening...releasing each worry that comes to mind. it's takes a long times some times. it doesn't affect the outcome, of course, but i'm a control freak and like to try and examine every option...trying to turn it over. it affects my health in all sorts of ways.

OMG ! DO I !!!
I think this is why i ended up with blood pressure at an early age and panic attacks and anxiety!

I worry constantly. My mother did a superb job of instilling "what if" fears in me. She could never look on the bright side. It's no wonder I have, at certain times, suffered from crippling anxiety. Like Serenity, I use meditation to help rid myself of unnecessary worry. I get all clenched up, too. It is actually rare when I am free of anxiety.

Yeah, Heather, I know I learned the habit of worrying from my mom, too.

But, a lot of people report becoming worriers once they encounter a serious health challenge. So, I would likely have become a worrier by now, anyhow.

Oh, I so wish my Mom would have understood - she was just the opposite of worry. Everytime I was afraid of something, she would make light of it. And I wonder why my jaw hurts from clenching with the stress. :-)

You are so right Dix, worrying will never change the outcome and it will make you sick. Being there and doing that.