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Managing worry

How to manage worry thoughts and ways to improve your sleep (39 minutes).

Session 2: Managing Worry
The relationship between worry and stress and how they affect sleep (38 minutes)
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What you will learn

Worries are thoughts, they are not always facts. When you notice and challenge worry thoughts, it can reduce stress.

You will learn:

  • how to challenge worry thoughts with 3 questions
  • ways to improve your sleep
  • a relaxation exercise to reduce tension in your body

Things you can do

You can practise some activities to help you manage worry:

Challenge worry thoughts

Take some time to notice your thoughts and if you see any patterns in your thinking.

To challenge these thoughts, you can ask yourself 3 questions:

  • Is there any evidence the thought is true?
  • Is there another way of looking at this situation?
  • What advice would I give my best friend if they were having this thought?

Change your thinking and improve your mental health

Learn how to improve your sleep

Problems sleeping can be a sign of stress and a cause of stress.

There are things you can do to improve your sleep and restore your energy.

Sleep problems - tips and self-help

Relax your muscles

When you feel tense, try the muscle relaxation exercise.

Progressive muscle relaxation (video, 5 minutes)

Use tension down

When you notice physical symptoms of stress, try the tension down breathing exercise.

Tension down (video, 3 minutes)