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So why bother Davit?
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
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I worry the most when I want to do something I'm pretty sure that I can do but circumstance says I can't or shouldn't. Mostly shouldn't. I worry the most when I'm being pulled two ways. 
I want to, but why bother. This one is probably the worst.

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From an evolutionary perspective, worrying makes sense. Being able to worry, at least a little, allows us to anticipate and plan for the future and cope with stress. On the other hand, too much worry isn’t healthy either. If you spend a lot of your day worrying, it probably doesn’t do you a lot of good. Worrying about problems a little can lead to problem solving and coping, worrying more than a little doesn’t usually lead to much good. So why do some people worry more than others?

There are a number of factors that contribute to excessive worry including genes and the environment. Worry also tends to happen when things are uncertain.

When do you worry most?

 
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