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What percentage of what we worry about comes true?
According to researchers at Penn State University, only about 8\% of the things people worry about come true. In other words, less than 1 in 10 things you stress about is actually worth it.
How often do your biggest worries and fears come true?
The average person reported three to four testable worries per day. The result? A whopping 91 percent of worries were false alarms. And of the remaining 9 percent of worries that did come true, the outcome was better than expected about a third of the time.
What is the most common worry?
The WHO reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders worldwide with specific phobia, major depressive disorder and social phobia being the most common anxiety disorders.
How do you live without fear and worry?
Living in Fear? 14 Ways to Live Life Free of Fear and Full of Hope
- Let Go of Pre-Existing Ideas That Don’t Make Sense.
- Know Your Own Power.
- Look Carefully at the Things You Are Afraid Of.
- Trust Yourself.
- Quit Looking for Stuff to Fix.
- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.
- Remind Yourself That You Are Worthy.
Is it good to worry?
Although worrying does not feel good, it may have surprising benefits, when done in just the right amount, two psychology researchers argue in a new editorial. For example, worrying may motivate people to engage in behaviors that are potentially beneficial to their health, the researchers said.
What does the Bible say about worry?
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Is it true that everything we worry about can’t be changed?
Yes. It is not only True, but highly significant. Also True is: 100\% of those things we worry about, CANNOT be changed “by” worrying. Not one thing. Watch your own mind. How often the “imagination” takes over. It thinks up whole worlds, whole storylines and fills them with drama, heroes]
Do most of the things you worry about never happen?
Many of the things we worry about never happen, but I doubt it’s as high as 99\% unless you’re an inveterate worrier who makes up things to be worried about. I’m worried about the health problems I might face in old age.
Is worrying good or bad for You?
Worry is not productive, and it can trigger many health ailments including depression. There is always something to worry about, but worry does not change anything for the good. The energy that is expended on worrying could be used in more productive ways.
How many of our worries come true?
The study participants also recorded the outcomes of their worries. The researchers found that 91\% of people’s worries did not come true. For several of the people in the study, exactly none of the things they worried about actually happened.