Why Worry Can Be Deadly
While waiting at my dentist’s office recently to get my teeth cleaned I came across this Time Magazine headline.
"Why We Worry About the Wrong Things"
I immediately thought, ‘what a worrying message. Not only am I wrong about what’s worrying me, but also I should be more worried about some other more important things.’
Here’s the article in a nutshell. Stop worrying about dying in a plane crash, being bit by a deadly snake, or being devoured by a shark. Oh, avian flu and mad cow disease get a lot of attention too, but so far no one in the U.S. has died of those.
You see, the article claims, you’ve got it all wrong. Here is what you should worry about. Heart disease and cancer which cause half of all deaths in the U.S.
Okay, but something blatantly obvious is missing here. The act of worrying is toxic to your immune system. Not only that, it’s emotionally unstable to worry. I know, that’s a strong statement, but think about it. Worry is irrational. It doesn’t help anyone, especially you. All it does is to create stress - the precursor to all disease.
So how do you control your worries? What can you do when fearful thoughts about your future creep into your thinking?
You give your mind a calm distraction. A distraction so emotionally powerful that you can’t resist its beauty. A dose of instant happiness. At first it might just feel like a tiny spark. But keep distracting your mind with it, and soon you’re flooded with a consciousness so serene, you’re worries have disappeared.
Since your mind can’t think about two things at once, these ‘feel-good’ distractions are vital to emotional and mental health.
They are truly delicious and fresh food for the mind.
Luckily for me, the dentist’s office had just such a distraction. As I found myself looking at that Time Magazine headline, the speakers in that waiting room were playing a beautiful string quartet by Mozart. Perfect. As I began reading the article I took a birds eye view of the whole worry story. The music wafting around me kept me calm.
You can do this too. I used to be an expert worrier. Now I slay those dragons with meditative music. It’s your ticket to feeling well under most any circumstances.
Turn positively-charged music on while reading the paper or fretting about lack of time. Keep it playing to keep from choking on the heavy chains of worry and stress.
Be sure to have a steady stream of beautiful music arriving at your home. The Sounds of Gold Music CD and Newsletter will give you that powerful tool every month. It’s worth its weight in gold.
Sign up here and don’t waste another minute of your life worrying.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
P.S. There are gifts and there are GIFTS. Go take a look!
"Why We Worry About the Wrong Things"
I immediately thought, ‘what a worrying message. Not only am I wrong about what’s worrying me, but also I should be more worried about some other more important things.’
Here’s the article in a nutshell. Stop worrying about dying in a plane crash, being bit by a deadly snake, or being devoured by a shark. Oh, avian flu and mad cow disease get a lot of attention too, but so far no one in the U.S. has died of those.
You see, the article claims, you’ve got it all wrong. Here is what you should worry about. Heart disease and cancer which cause half of all deaths in the U.S.
Okay, but something blatantly obvious is missing here. The act of worrying is toxic to your immune system. Not only that, it’s emotionally unstable to worry. I know, that’s a strong statement, but think about it. Worry is irrational. It doesn’t help anyone, especially you. All it does is to create stress - the precursor to all disease.
So how do you control your worries? What can you do when fearful thoughts about your future creep into your thinking?
You give your mind a calm distraction. A distraction so emotionally powerful that you can’t resist its beauty. A dose of instant happiness. At first it might just feel like a tiny spark. But keep distracting your mind with it, and soon you’re flooded with a consciousness so serene, you’re worries have disappeared.
Since your mind can’t think about two things at once, these ‘feel-good’ distractions are vital to emotional and mental health.
They are truly delicious and fresh food for the mind.
Luckily for me, the dentist’s office had just such a distraction. As I found myself looking at that Time Magazine headline, the speakers in that waiting room were playing a beautiful string quartet by Mozart. Perfect. As I began reading the article I took a birds eye view of the whole worry story. The music wafting around me kept me calm.
You can do this too. I used to be an expert worrier. Now I slay those dragons with meditative music. It’s your ticket to feeling well under most any circumstances.
Turn positively-charged music on while reading the paper or fretting about lack of time. Keep it playing to keep from choking on the heavy chains of worry and stress.
Be sure to have a steady stream of beautiful music arriving at your home. The Sounds of Gold Music CD and Newsletter will give you that powerful tool every month. It’s worth its weight in gold.
Sign up here and don’t waste another minute of your life worrying.
Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle French
P.S. There are gifts and there are GIFTS. Go take a look!
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