constructive-worry-worksheet
PDF · 4 Jun 2025
A one-page worksheet and brief guide describing the "Constructive Worry" technique (attributed to Carney & Waters, 2006) for managing bedtime worry by scheduling a 15-minute problem-solving session earlier in the evening (at least 2 hours before bed). Users list concerns and a next step/solution in the two-column table, fold the sheet, and rely on the completed plan at bedtime to reduce nighttime and possibly daytime anxiety.
Questions this document answers
At least 2 hours before bed.
About fifteen minutes.
Carney & Waters, 2006.