Worry And False Thinking

It’s not uncommon to worry that bad things might happen. We all have those negative thoughts. But, for some people, those thoughts can spiral out of control. ‘My boss didn’t reply straight away, so they must be mad at me. They’re going to fire me! I’ll lose my job, my house and car, and my family will hate me...’

This sort of intrusive false thinking can make it hard to see clearly and can lead to stress and anxiety. The world, and your role in it, feels hostile and hopeless. But it’s not your fault, and you aren’t alone. There are strategies to help you recognise and deal with worry and false thought.

Worrying is a very real-life problem. So, to deliver advice successfully, we chose a real-life scenario. Using high-quality animation and relatable imagery, we aimed to create a course that was both helpful and memorable. And through interactive thinking tasks during the course, the learner can explore their own understanding of worry and false thought, to help them focus more clearly on how to address the problems it can pose.