What is the worry time technique?
Worry postponement means noticing a worry, writing it down, and deliberately setting it aside until a scheduled worry time, which trains your brain to stop spiraling throughout the day.
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Worry Postponement (Scheduled Worry Time)
Free worry postponement tool using the scheduled worry time technique. Park anxious thoughts and reclaim your focus, with no signup required.
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Does scheduling worry time actually work?
Many people find that parking worries for a set time reduces all-day rumination and makes the worries feel smaller when they finally review them. It works best with consistent practice.
What do I do during my worry time?
You review the worries you parked, decide which are actionable, take any next step you can, and let go of the rest. This tool helps you capture and sort them.