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According to Dictionary.com a WorryWart is:
A person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist
Thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
One who worries excessively and needlessly
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As a worry wart, feeling anxious about the future is probably "second nature" to you. Worrying is not always bad. To a certain degree, it is healthy to fret about things to come...But worrying has to be put into perspective. Too much is anti-productive...and unnecessary. How to quit this habit? Live in the present moment. Set aside time to meditate. Strengthen your personal faith. Develop a few strategies for peace of mind.

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Are You A Worry Wart?
Instructions
Thinking of how you usually feel and usually handle different things in your day to day activities, rate how much each statement is like you.

Use a scale from 1 to 9, with 1 representing "not at all like me" and 9 representing "very much like me". After you've rated each statement, add up your score to see if you are a worrywart.

Scale
Not at all like me 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 Very much like me
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1) Physical Anxiety
___ 1. Worrying makes me restless and jumpy.
___ 2. I get tense and uptight when worrying.
___ 3. My heart races when I worry.
___ 4 Worrying causes a tightness in my chest.

2)Emotional Reactivity

___ 5. I react strongly to things.
___ 6. I react first and think second.
___ 7. Anxiety seems to come from nowhere.
___ 8. I often overreact.

3)Social Anxiety

___ 9. I worry about what I "should" do.
___ 10. I worry about what others think.
___ 11. I feel guilty about things.
___ 12. I worry about being alone.

4)Catastrophic Thinking

___ 13. I imagine the worst that could happen.
___ 14. Many of my worries begin with "What if . . . .?"
___ 15. I worry that something terrible will happen.
___ 16. I notice negatives in most situations.

5)Obsessive Thinking

___ 17. My thoughts race from one worry to another.
___ 18. Sometimes the kind of thing I worry about scares me.
___ 19. When I worry I have a one-track-mind.
___ 20. I'm afraid to not worry.

6)Judgmental Thinking

___ 21. I worry when things are not done the way they "should" be done.
___ 22. I'm a perfectionist.
___ 23. I worry about small flaws and errors.
___ 24. I worry about doing well enough.

7)Loss of Control

___ 25. I worry about being calm and in control.
___ 26. I worry about going crazy.
___ 27. People think of me as a "strong" person.
___ 28. I'm unable to control my worrying.

8)Hypervigilence

___ 29. I am on guard.
___ 30. I pay attention to anything irregular.
___ 31. I'm very watchful, even when resting or playing.
___ 32. I like things to be predictable.

9)Dysfunctional Behavior

___ 33. Worries keep me awake at night.
___ 34. Worrying interferes with my life.
___ 35. I avoid things that I worry about.
___ 36. I worry myself sick.

Scoring
36 - 126 Not a worrywart:
You do not become entrapped in senseless worry. You have a head start in becoming a smart worrier because you don't have to overcome obsessive worrying.
127 - 234 Worrywart potential:
You have a moderate tendency to worry which unchecked could progress to worrywarting. However, you have an excellent chance of becoming a smarter worrier if you begin now.
235 - 324 You are a worrywart:
You are hooked on worry - almost like a drug. Worrying is detracting from the quality of your life. But, you can become a smart worrier with determination and hard work. With each step life will become fuller.

Quiz came from the book below. All Rights Reserved
Copyright 1997: Beverly A. Potter. From THE WORRYWART'S COMPANION: 21WAYS TO SOOTHE YOURSELF AND "WORRY SMART", by Dr. Beverly Potter. Published by Council Oaks Books.
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