The hard way forces you to ask if you are willing to put in the effort to do it.

Sometimes the answer is no. The cost is too high, or other obligations take priority. No is a valid answer. Better to say no now, and not let it eat away at your resolve. But if your answer is yes, you know ho...

Make sure you maintain a polite tone, even if you refuse to answer the question.

Also, mare sure you give out extra information and don't just answer the questions with a “yes” or a “no”.

How you talk to yourself about anxiety will affect you.

When you start to worry about something, ask yourself if it is a realistic possibility.

• If the answer is no, try to redirect your thinking to the present.