RALPH WALDO EMERSON
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- Use a note-taking app and create a new note. Name the note "Things that I worry about."
- List everything you worry about. Everything that you worry about goes on this list, no matter how small.
- Think of a solution for all your perceived problems.
- Then, start executing. Do one thing every day that brings you closer to solving your perceived problem.
- Finally, don't worry about things you have zero control over -- those things you have to accept.
No matter what kind of worry you have, the response in your body is always the same: It increases your cortisol levels.
Cortisol compromises your immune system. As a result, you will become more susceptible to disease.
Also, stress and fear can cause depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and burn-out.
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