Worry can certainly be profoundly consuming and unsettling--leading to health issues and loss of quality time with family, friends, etc(all those priceless things). I like the approach your friend had, and am glad to see it is working for him.

For me, it is many of the all too consuming feelings of guilt or regret that just make me go around and around--like a hamster on a treadmill making no progress but getting tired very fast. A set of affirmations or assertive premises help me to get past these moments and make headway on reaching new insights.

Thank you for another wonderful and enriching piece, very helpful and insightful!