Worried Warriors Pillows

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

Nervous Oral Testing

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

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

'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?"

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

"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

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

The Circle.

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

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

"Did we turn off the stove?"

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.'

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

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.'

'You're fine.'

"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."

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

'Your extensive anxiety condition was brought about by worrying about a national health plan.'

Credit Crunch.