How do I overcome worry?

Worry runs on repetition — the same thought looping without ever reaching a decision. A few things that actually interrupt that: 1. Sort it into solvable or not. If there's an action you can take, take it, even a small one — that converts worry into a plan. If there's genuinely nothing to do right now, that's a sign to consciously set it down rather than keep replaying it. 2. Give worry a scheduled window instead of letting it run all day. Fifteen minutes in the evening to actually sit with what's bothering you, on purpose, tends to shrink how much it shows up uninvited the rest of the day. 3. Write it down. Getting a worry out of your head and onto paper does more than it sounds like it should — it stops your brain from treating it as unfinished business it has to keep holding onto. 4. When it spirals, come back to your senses in the moment — what you can see, hear, and feel right now. It won't solve the underlying issue, but it interrupts the loop long enough to think clearly again. If worry is constant, physically exhausting, or getting in the way of daily life rather than just occasionally unpleasant, that's worth bringing to a doctor or counselor — these are everyday tools, not a substitute for real support once it's gone past that.