), these emotions can drive your anxiety through the roof.
Theres no question that optimism feels good on balance.
Assuming good things will happen to you in the future is generally a positive-emotion-inducing mindset.
And the bang out of distraction matters.
In fact, you shouldnt really bury your emotions at all when youre feeling anxious about important personal news.
Practice some mindfulness
What is mindfulness, exactly?
(Did I say the right thing?
Did I shake his hand firmly enough?)
These days there are a million apps.
And its not about suppressing your anxious thoughts, Sweeny added.
Its really about paying attention to whats going on in your mind.
One of the revelations I found is that I have all these thought patterns I didnt know I had.
So take five minutes to think about whats going on right now.
Ive talked to a lot of people who faced a breast cancer scare, she said.
What if this is cancer?
Do I have childcare lined up?
Do I know my work leave policy?
In other words, lets start planning for what might happen after the Mueller report becomes public.
And planning itself can serve as a useful distraction while waiting for the big news, too.
Youre born with some genetic combination that allows you to be a little more cheerful for your future.
But thetypeof uncertainty also matters, Sweeny wrote.
If youre waiting for a job offer or an incriminating report, anxiety is normal.
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