How to calm your incessant worries using the GPS method (Gravity, Probability, Solution)

How can you ease your incessant worries using the GPS method?

Context: a time full of uncertainty

All it takes is a glance at the news to understand how anxiety-provoking our time is: global warming, economic tensions, health crises... Not to mention our own personal concerns: health, relationships, work...
Faced with this, our brain gets carried away and imagines the worst scenarios. The result: intrusive thoughts, insomnia, a choppy mood.

👉 Good news: there are simple and powerful techniques from Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (CBT) to deal with these constant concerns. Chez MindDay, we use in particular the G.P.S. method to learn how to defuse them.

The G.P.S. method to defuse unnecessary worries

This method is based on three simple questions to ask yourself as soon as a concern arises. Like a real mental GPS, it helps you find the right path.

💥 G for Gravity: Is it really that bad?

First question to ask yourself: “What if what I fear happens, is it really bad?”

👉 Example: “What if it rains on my wedding day?”
Yes, that would be annoying. But basically, it doesn't call into question love or celebration. So not that bad. Some concerns are already losing weight just by pushing the reasoning to the end.

MindDay Tip: Imagine the Worst possible outcome and ask yourself if you could deal with it. In 90% of cases, the answer is yes.

🎯 P for Probability: Is this really likely to happen?

Second essential question: “Is that likely?”

Many of our anxieties come from situations. Possible But not Likely.
Yes, he is possible that one day a meteorite crashes into your city. Is it probable ? No So why worry about that today?

💡 Thinking in terms of statistics (even if it's a lousy one) can help you put things into perspective.

🔧 S for Solution: Is there anything I can do?

Finally, ask yourself this last question: “Do I have a solution?”

👉 If yes, implement it. Make a list of concrete actions to take.
👉 If not, ruminating is useless. Torturing yourself for something you can't control leads to nothing. Accept, breathe, let go.

Full example

Anxiety : “What if I miss my interview tomorrow?”

• Gravity : Not catastrophic. There will be other opportunities.
• Probability : Average, if I am well prepared, I have every chance.
• Solution : Yes! Prepare myself thoroughly, reread the sheets, simulate answers.

Verdict: a legitimate concern... but manageable. The GPS method helps you regain control.

Living with uncertainty: an essential learning experience

What feeds our concerns is often our Intolerance to uncertainty. We want everything to be planned, planned, guaranteed. But life is not an Excel plan 📉

➡️ Accepting that you don't have everything under control means cultivating a form of serenity.
➡️ It's recognizing that you can be happy even when everything is not perfect.

Uncertainty is part of the wonderful part of our existence.

‍ What MindDay offers to help you let go

On the app MindDay, you will find practical resources to defuse your concerns:

• Of guided self-therapy sessions to take a step back from your thoughts.
• Of journaling exercises to identify and channel emotions.
• Of short 15-day programs, like “Alleviate my anxiety” or “Boosting my self-esteem”.
• Of guided meditations and self-hypnosis to find inner peace.

💡 Download the app for free hither.