It's unhealthy to fill the void left by feelings of uncertainty with escapist behaviors like excessive drinking, using drugs, engaging in emotional eating, or denying there's a problem. Denial, or avoidance, is one extreme response (the other is over engaging). ...
Psychodynamic treatment uses an insight-oriented approach that helps clients work to change their patterns of behavior and let go of their demand for perfection by attempting to reveal how these demands protect them against insecurity and uncertainty. Cognitive-behavioral therapy Anothe...
Although I’ll always still worry, I love the idea oftryingto ignore late-night anxiety — or at least not launching into a deep discussion at bedtime. When the sun comes up, you’ll be much more clear-headed, well-rested and ready to handle whatever comes your way. Thoughts? Would yo...
If your feelings persist, you could have an underlying condition that complicates your situation. Bipolar disorder andobsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) are two conditions that could make it harder to get over an existential crisis. Takeaways Existential dread is a feeling of uncertainty and fear yo...
In the absence of communication and openness, trust issues create a fertile ground for dishonesty, resentment, and uncertainty. And that’s when doubt seeps in, slowly washing away all those plans in which your partner was right there next to you, celebrating victories and sharing burdens. ...
We learn to accept uncertainty because we aren't soothsayers, no matter how assured we feel. Maybe we "won't be able to handle it" or maybe we will. Maybe our communities are strong, or maybe our anxiety indicates the need to strengthen them. In a world that hates to feel its ...
Practice accepting uncertainty and unknowns by learning newcoping skills, remembering past successes, and accepting the limits of your control. 7. Accept That You Will Fail Sometimes Accepting that you will fail sometimes is part of life and personal growth. It doesn’t mean that you are settlin...
“I think one of the worst compulsions that I dealt with was washing. At the worst, I was showering anywhere from 8 to 12 times a day,” she says. “My hands were always dry because I was constantly washing them.” OCD thrives on doubt and uncertainty. For many of us, compulsive ...
people would overlook or attribute to benign causes, are amplified and misinterpreted through a lens of fear and uncertainty. ultimately, addressing this preoccupation is about changing one’s relationship with bodily symptoms, recognising that not every sensation is indicative of serious illness, and ...
Uncertainty:Variety, surprise Significance:Sense that we are unique in some way Love and Contribution:Sense of connection with others Growth:Everything that is alive is either growing or dying… we need to grow Contribution:A need to grow beyond ourselves ...