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Why do we suddenly get too anxious about our future?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 4, 2016
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we suddenly get too anxious about our future because we aren't able to predict how it will be like. We give out pretty expectations about our future and later on feeling scared that we won't be able to live up to that
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Profile: Chester
Chester on Mar 12, 2015
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The future can be both an exciting and scary prospect. On the one hand, it's full of incredible possibilities. On the other, it's rife with possible negative ones as well. Even more exciting or frightening is that all of these things are undetermined and uncertain. It's no wonder that we can become anxious about the future! Now why would we get *suddenly* anxious? It likely stems from a fear of an impending negative future, and something has triggered this anxiety. Generally this means that you're jumping straight towards a negative future without accounting for everything that can happen in between now and then. In it's severe form, this fear can almost manifest in your body having a "fight or flight" response. But how can we address this issue? It will depend on the severity to which it impacts you. If it's not interfering with your life in a consequential way, there are many strategies you can do on your own. You'll find some good suggestions on this site's anxiety module: https://www.7cups.com/anxiety-help. If it's interfering with your ability to function, then it's a good idea to seek medical advice from a family physician.
Profile: SocialButterfly31
SocialButterfly31 on Mar 13, 2015
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For we live in a fast paced world and the future is what everyone is working towards. For example people go to college to get a good job that pays the bills in the future. I feel as it is human nature just to wonder what the future has in store for us.
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turquoiseLime7946 on Jul 8, 2015
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Every one wants his/her future as bed of roses but believe me if you haven't gone through thrones you won't find it too good untill you are born with a golden spoon. Thats the only reason about over anxiety
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 10, 2015
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When we are born, people don't expect us to know our future plans, but as soon as we're teenagers, people start to expect that we know what we're going to do with our lives. We feel pressured to grow up, but pressure causes us to make more mistakes and we're afraid to do something wrong.
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Anonymous on Jan 18, 2016
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We can't get it done, All the contrast that was taught to us and inspire us to act and we cannot complete it. Cannot find the end to happiness, the end to sadness, the end to pain, the end to love. Not until the moment we die, for there is the end. And it is beautiful in a way, for if you could get any of those things done, then you could not want for them again, they would cease to exist. I;m side stepping the question and not really making sense.
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crispCloud on May 5, 2016
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We get anxtious about the future when we think there is no way that we can control what's going to happen. We want to know and be able to control everything. So the idea that we might have no part in our future worries us. I think focusing on certain things that we are now controling and believing in ourselves that we can make a change would probably decrease the anxiety. And also us trying forgive ourselves for the times that didn't turn out well in the past would help a lot.
Profile: StayPositiveFriend
StayPositiveFriend on Sep 13, 2016
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Most people are naturally anxious about the unknown. The future can be a scary unknown place but you can resolve this by having goals. Try not to think to far ahead and try not to think of too much at once as that can be overwhelming. Focus on small parts of your future, if they are unknown think if where you would like to be, what your goal for this part of your future should be. Then research and think about the steps needed to achieve that goal. Write all of this down then move on to the next goal. Having some structure and goals to work towards will help create a plan for your future. A written list full of solutions is a lot less scary than a head full of unknowns.
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MendingByMuisc2 on Jan 30, 2015
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The future is uncertain, out of out control, and there are so many possibility it can make our head spin. We have to realize that we really don't have a firm hand on the future and cannot direct it where we want it to go. Instead we must accept what happens.
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I sometimes get anxious about the future because it is unknown and can be seen as unpredictable. I help manage my anxiety by setting measurable, manageable goals for myself and by trying to live for the present instead of worrying about what might happen in the future.
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