Why Do We Worry? Root Causes & 6 Practices to Stop Worrying

You may have heard this one before from a colleague or close friend,

“Quit worrying for the sake of worrying!”

But does this actually make sense?

Why do we worry about things in the first place?
And what can we do to halt worrying thoughts in their tracks so we can lead the life we want?

Well, there’s actually a lot going on here.

Inevitably, we wouldn’t worry if there wasn’t some kind of evolutionary or survival reason for it. But in this modern world, excess worrying can lead us down a slippery slope of anxiety and depression. So, let’s dig in!