Because chronic worriers always focus on possible future problems, they tend to be out of touch with the present. It helps to focus on questions like, “What can you do to improve your life/happiness/contentment/relationships/marriage/satisfaction right now?” For this same reason, any mindfulness training helps. If I can get the client to combine mindfulness with physical exercise, so much the better. Focusing one's attention on the soles of one's feet while walking or on one's breathing while doing any exercise is extremely beneficial for all anxiety and depressive disorders.
