Worried Warriors Gifts

'If that aquarium is supposed to help me relax, it's not really working.'

Nervous Oral Testing

Mental Wellness Center. Some folks coming here are working on multiple issues. Earlier, I saw a germaphobe with a fear of flying. Using an airplane bathroom must be completely out of the question! There's a narcissist with math anxiety and a fear of public speaking. He hopes one day he can stand in front of a large audience and count all the wonderful qualities he believes he has. And that guy has claustrophobia combined with a fear of success. Looks like he's going through a rough period

"First break since 2008."

"Honey, can you read through our list and let me know if I forgot anything?"

A Hypochondriac's Worst Nightmare

". . . but he's almost four and he hasn't been labelled yet!"

"Returning to standard time is always difficult. I gain an hour of worrying."

'I can't sleep for thinking about global warming.'

"I made a list of all my symptoms. Lost the list. Can't remember any of my symptoms now."

'Life isn't fair! Most of the stuff I worried about over the years never even happened!'

Woman in bed with catalogue of worries.

Doctors often have to reassure the worried well.

"It used to be that if you worried about unseen forces you were considered paranoid. Now you're a security expert."

"But why not be happy about all the diseases you don't have?"

'I'm worried about not being worried...'

"Well, nothing shows up on the tests. Your headaches are probably just stress related."

"My problem is I obsess over whether I worry enough."

Concern Chart

'Aunt Joan and Uncle Wally took Luci to the emergency room.'

The Circle.

'You worry too much. Next time something goes wrong, try blaming someone else.'

"Do you have to write down all the things you need to worry about?"

"Did we turn off the stove?"

"Brenda's always been a bit of a worrier."

Horses are nervous animals. . .

"Stu's not a morning person."

'Have you seen the financial pages?' - 'Yes, things are going to get a lot worse before the get worse.'

I didn't experience any of the side effects listed in the enclosed literature. Should I be concerned?'

The End of Economic Stimulus is Near!

'Nothing to be alarmed about Mrs.Harvey, kids do this sort of things all the time. I'm sure whatever your Jimmy's gotten lodged up there, we can get it out.'

"My arthritis lets me know when it's going to rain, and my acid reflux lets me know when a stock market storm is rolling in."

Credit Crunch.

"Blood pressure is fine. Now let me just check your pessimism for the 'Times.' "

'You're fine.'