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.