Worrying is a natural part of life, be it about work, finances, our health, family or something else. We all experience it to some extent at different times in our lives, but sometimes we can worry about things more than we’d like to, and this can get in the way of us enjoying everyday activities.
“Worrying can be helpful if it drives you to take action and solve the issue. But it can also have a negative effect on our psychological wellbeing, if the thoughts become so intense or intrusive that they start to interfere with daily life,” says Alex Read, Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager at AXA Health.