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Worrying distorts the problem I have and so I am unable to solve it.
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By worrying, I reorganize and plan my time better-if I stick to it, it makes me feel better.
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Worrying starts off as a process of preparing me to meet new situations.
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Worrying makes me depressed and therefore makes it harder to concentrate and get on with things.
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When I worry, it stops me from taking decisive action.
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Worrying weakens me by affecting my levels of energy in response to those events that worry me.
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Worrying makes me tense and irritable.
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Worrying clarifies my thoughts and concentration.
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Worrying acts as a stimulant.
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Worrying causes me stress.
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Worrying stops me dealing with certain situations.
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Worrying makes me irrational.
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Worrying challenges and motivates me, without them I would not achieve much in life.
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Worrying gets me worked up.
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Deep down I know I do not need to worry that much, but I can't help it.
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Worrying increases my anxiety and so decreases my performance.
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Worrying gives me the opportunity to analyze situations and work out the pros and cons.
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Problems are magnified when I dwell on them.
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Worrying increases my anxiety.
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Worrying stops me from thinking straight.
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Worrying allows me to work through the worst that can happen, so when it doesn't happen, things are better.
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Worrying makes me do things by increasing my adrenalin levels.
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Worry makes me focus on the wrong things.
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In order to get something done, I have to worry about it.
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Worrying makes me reflect on life by asking questions I might not usually ask when happy.
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I become paranoid when I worry.
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Worrying gives me a pessimistic and fatalistic outlook.
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Worrying adds concern to the problem and as such leads me to explore different possi- bilities.
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Worrying increases my awareness, thus increasing my performance.