1.Stop caring about what others think
You automatically place yourself in virtual shackles when you worry about what others think of you. Ask yourself why it is so important to you. Often it is because we want to be liked but if you have to be someone other than who you really are in order to be liked, it’s a wasted effort. They like a version of the real you, not the real you. Those that still stick around irrespective of what you do are the ones you really want to focus on and keep around — not the judgemental ones.
The other thing to think about is that people are often more accepting of our true selves than we realise but due to our fear of being rejected, we never really test out the thought “If I am myself people won’t like me”. Get used to testing out your beliefs by doing ‘experiements’ in real life. I have found people are far more accepting and open minded than we give them credit for.
2. Stop watching the news for a while
The news is usually about things in the world that are negative and can lead us to feeling sad and powerlessness. Give it a break now and then.
3. Worry less
When you find you are worrying without looking for a solution and the worry is non productive, distract yourself. Don’t spend too much…