WITH 5:2 lifestyle: live healthy happy and successful..

WORRIES

Worrying can take up so much time but this simple yet powerful technique builds on the psychological idea known as 'stimulus control', which involves changing how you respond to a certain situation or trigger.Whenever you start to worry about something during the week stop. Write down the worry in a few words, no more and tell yourself you're going to schedule time to worry about it later.

Choose a specific time to worry set aside 20 minutes on one of your 5:2 days to focus on that worry list.Set a timer for 20 minutes and work your way through your list. Try to move beyond simple worrying and towards problem-solving.

By postponing worries, you can get on with your everyday life, but know you'll have time to tackle the important issues when you're in the right frame of mind.You'll also be clearer about what matters such as tackling debt or dealing with health issues and the trivia you can live with, like the odd grey hair.