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НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Січень-Лютий 2026 39 OUR HEALTH Ihor Magun, MD, FACP Worrying is a normal part of our lives, but it can and will take a toll on your emotional as well as your physical health. Stud - ies have shown that about 90% of our worries resolve on their own or have a positive outcome. Think about what you were wor - ried about one year ago and see whether the studies’ findings are confirmed. It isn’t easy to break the worry habit. After all, if you keep worry - ing about a problem, it may better prepare you for the worst, help you figure “it” out, or lead you to a resolution of the problem. There are many signs that you worry too much. It may manifest as sleeplessness, muscle tension, headache, feeling unfocused, or being short-tempered. Any of these manifestations can lead to self-isolation from others due to emotional exhaustion. No one is exempt from wor - rying, but there are steps that we can take to better manage our thoughts with the intent of reducing rumination. We need to realize that nothing is perma - Are You Worried? nent and all things are subject to change. This understanding will help us let go of the belief that our challenges will last forever and, in doing so, we will release the burden of worrying. (Ob - viously, there are certain situa - tions or medical conditions that do not fall under the common daily worries we all experience.) If we want to let go of constant worrying, we first need to focus on the present moment. It may sound too simple, but real peace exists only in the present. The past is in the past, a part of our memory, and the future lies only in our imagination and can drag us into a world of maybe’s. Wor - ry cannot survive when we’re truly in the present; it dies when we are fully grounded in the now. There is no space for fear in what hasn’t happened yet. Here are some tips to help in - terrupt your worries: Set aside a specific time to worry and limit the time. Write down your worries. Make a list of solutions to your concerns. Fo - cus only on what you can change rather than on issues that are beyond your control. Accept the uncertainty; it is something we all face in life. Incorporate exercise as a dis - traction. It can help clear your mind and help you be more fully engaged in the present. Talk to someone who will be more non-judgmental. This in - teraction can make worrying less concerning and can put things into perspective. If the worries are unwarranted, they can be la - beled as needless, and if they are justified, this may lead to solu - tions you may not have thought of alone. Everything in life is constantly changing. The good and the bad will happen and will pass. The future is not something you can shape with worry. Mistakes will happen, plans will shift, and un - certainty is part of the journey. It is possible to adjust your thought patterns. Be patient with yourself and don’t expect big changes overnight. Bank on small signs of success in decreas - ing the worry cycle.
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