Counsellor Talk : A Worry Time Strategy For Teens
- counsellortalk
- Aug 19
- 1 min read
Anxious thoughts can take over—for teens giving them a parking spot helps them take control.
Step 1: Set a 10-minute daily “worry time.”
Step 2: Encourage writing worries down and postponing them until that time.
Step 3: During “worry time,” review the list and see what still matters.
Step 4: Repeat for as long as it takes for this to become a habit.
Just for Today: Delay one worry until later—see what space that gives you.
Explore postponing worry as a coping tool.
You have got this one tool at a time.
