Most Worries Don't Materialize

Saying the phrase "Most Worries Don't Materialize" can help ease your anxiety in several ways:

• Perspective shift: Repeating this phrase can help you gain a more realistic perspective on your worries. It reminds you that the vast majority of things you worry about don't actually happen. This can help you see that your worries are often exaggerated or unfounded.
• Reducing catastrophizing: When you're anxious, it's easy to get caught up in worst-case scenarios. This phrase helps you recognize that most of these catastrophic outcomes are unlikely to occur.
• Building self-awareness: By acknowledging that most worries don't materialize, you become more aware of your own thought patterns and the tendency to worry excessively. This increased self-awareness can help you catch yourself when you're engaging in unhelpful thinking.
• Cognitive reappraisal: Repeating this phrase can help you reappraise your worries in a more positive or neutral light. By reminding yourself that most worries don't come to pass, you can begin to view your current worries as less threatening.
• Calming effect: The phrase itself can have a calming effect, as it's a gentle reminder that things are often not as bad as they seem.

Remember, the goal is not to suppress or avoid your worries entirely, but to learn to approach them with a more balanced and realistic perspective.

Research indicates that 90% of what we worry about never comes true. To prove this to yourself, write down a list of your worries and keep track of how many actually come to pass.