Most of are over stimulated by fear from television and news, movies, and newspapers. Then we add to it by envisioning terrifying events and imagining the worst. Fear is exhausting–and terrible for our health. Learn this simple technique to rewind needless fear:

In its place, fear is a useful emotion and can alert us to real danger. But when we can’t get away from needless fear, we lose resources for the rest of our lives.

The reason we often imagine the worst is to feel like we are prepared, forewarned, in control of every possibility. To take back your life from fear, you need to say “enough” to your mind’s desire to control everything. Take reasonable precautions in your life and then address your fears by seeing them as a movie running in your head. As soon as you notice unbidden fearful scenes arising, imagine the projectionist rapidly rewinding the reel–all the movements are backward, you hear the gibberish of voices going backward. Then picture the universal sign for “No” (a red circle and slash) across the movie. Say to yourself, “That is one possible future. Not the only one.” Change the sensation in your body by creating the picture or story of the future you do want. Then reclaim your life.