Slow Days

Feeling worried

Your mind keeps coming back to something that might go wrong.

If this feeling is heavy right now, you don’t have to hold it alone. Free support is available.

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Where it sits on the wheel

Worried is in the outer ring, under Afraid › Anxious.

Open it on the full wheel

A gentle prompt

Write the worry in one sentence. Then write one thing that is okay right now.

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Something that might help right now

Breathing Space

A slow breathing guide. Some people find a few slow breaths help them feel steadier.

Feelings near worried

  • Anxious (one ring in)

    Worried is usually about something specific; anxious can be broader, and is often felt in the body too.

  • Nervous (also under Anxious)

    Worried is your mind going back to what might go wrong; nervous is jitters before something that matters.

  • Uneasy (also under Anxious)

    Worried knows what it’s worried about; uneasy often can’t say what’s wrong.

About the feelings wheel

Worried is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.

If a feeling has been heavy for a while, or you don’t feel safe, please talk to someone you trust or reach out for free support. If you’re in danger, call your local emergency number.