How Worrying Can Actually Be Good for You

This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Good news for worrywarts everywhere: Your fretting and fussing can actually have health benefits, according to a new scientific paper. Not only can worrying serve as an emotional buffer against worst-case scenarios, say researchers, but it can also be a strong motivator for proactive, healthy behaviors.The article, published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass, also argues that people who worry a lot may perform better in school o