Flexible thinking means being able to come up with many different ways to solve a problem, often by broadening your perspective.

Different ways

When anxious about something happening, ask yourself, “If that happens, then what?” Keep asking until you find an aspect you can control and act on.

Closer to a solution

When you are feeling anxious that something will happen, ask yourself, if that happened, then what? Continue to ask that question until you get to something you can't control. Find one thing on the train of fears and think of one simple action step that brings you closer to a solution.

Weigh the risks by asking, “What are the benefits and costs of taking this risk?” before stepping out of your comfort zone.

Outside comfort zone

When you want to take a risk outside of your comfort zone, ask, what are the benefits of taking this risk and what are the costs of taking this risk?

If you struggle with fear of the future, ask yourself, “How can I feel more comfortable with uncertainty?”

Fear of the future

If you struggle with fear of the future, ask yourself, how can I feel more comfortable with uncertainty?

Different ways

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