Anxiety and worry are common reactions to the uncertainties and sense of vulnerability triggered by CFS and fibromayalgia. Here are three ways to respond.

 

It's hard to feel anxious if you're relaxed. A daily period of relaxation lowers the anxiety that results from long-term stress

 

Call a friend, pet your pet. Simple contact is soothing. It counteracts isolation and preoccupation with problems. 

 

Sharing a worry almost always reduces its size, makes it feel less threatening and may suggest solutions.