In part two of this three-part series, we discussed cognitive strategies to improve the Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) and, ultimately, reduce worry in your life. Recall that IU can have a negative impact on your ability to enjoy life. There is simply no way to escape the inevitability of uncertainty in life and, thus, it is in your best interest to learn how to embrace it.

In the last post, we discussed the role of Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) in the worry process. IU, which involves one having particular difficulty with uncertainty, can have a negative impact on one’s functioning in life. Why? Because we live in an uncertain world. As hard as it may be for all of us at times, uncertainty is an inevitable part of life!

Those who have generalized anxiety tend to worry about multiple different things in their life. Hours are spent analyzing past events and ruminating over potential future threats. If you have this type of anxiety, I don’t need to tell you just how exhausting it can be. In this three-part series, I will be talking about how to understand and improve debilitating worry.

Social anxiety can be debilitating. People with this type of anxiety fear being negatively evaluated or judged by others in social situations. The anticipation of this outcome overwhelms them. As a result, they often avoid these situations, which can lead to isolation and loneliness. But if you are reading this, I am sure I don’t need to tell you how much it sucks. So, what’s going on here?