Worry Time
This worksheet is designed to help practitioners address the management of hypothetical worries by engaging with worry postponement. It encourages young people to follow four steps involving ‘catching’ their worries, refocusing their attention, practising worry time and letting worries go.
References and Further Reading
- Dippel, A., Brosschot, J.F. and Verkuil, B. (2023) ‘Effects of worry postponement on daily worry: A meta-analysis’, International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 17(1), pp. 160–178. doi:10.1007/s41811-023-00193-x.
- Jellesmaa, F.B., Verkuilc, B. & Brosschot, J.F. (2009) Postponing worrisome thoughts in children: The effects of a postponement intervention on perseverative thoughts, emotions and somatic complaints. Social Science and Medicine. Vol. 69. p. 278-284.
- Dugas,M., & Robichaud, M. (2007) Cognitive-behavioural treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. New York. Routledge.