Worry and Fear of the Future: How to Find Calm and Clarity with EmRes®

By Sue Siebens

We all worry about the future. Sometimes it shows up as concern for our family’s safety, finances, or career. Other times, it’s much bigger—about the world itself: news headlines, political unrest, natural disasters, or global events that seem completely out of our control.

Worry and fear can feel like constant background noise. They circle through our thoughts during the day and keep us awake at night with endless “what-ifs.” While these feelings are natural, living with them all the time takes a real toll. It steals our energy, impacts our relationships, and clouds our ability to think clearly.

But what if worry didn’t have to be a permanent companion? What if there was a way to release it—so your mind and body could rest, and you could see the situation for what it truly is?

That’s exactly what Emotional Resolution® (EmRes®) makes possible.

Worry Comes in Many Forms

The human mind is a master at spinning out possible futures. But most of those futures never happen. Still, the emotions triggered by these imagined scenarios feel real in our bodies.

• Family concerns – Parents worry about children’s health, safety, and success. Adult children worry about aging parents. Spouses worry about each other. The more we love, the more potential there is for worry.

• Financial stress – Money touches almost every aspect of life. From paying bills to saving for retirement, finances often stir up fear of not having enough.

• Career uncertainty – Jobs bring structure and security, but they also create stress. Am I doing well enough? Will my position still be here next year? What if I get passed over or let go?

• Global fears – News headlines about war, climate change, or economic downturns can make the future feel overwhelming. Even events happening on the other side of the world can trigger deep worry and fear in our bodies.

Each of these worries is powerful on its own. Put them together, and it’s easy to see why so many people feel anxious and stuck.

Why Worry Stays Stuck

You might think worry helps you prepare for the future. After all, it seems like rehearsing possible problems should help you handle them better. But the truth is, worry doesn’t prepare you—it paralyzes you.

When the body senses fear, it activates your nervous system into a stress response. Heart racing. Tight chest. Shallow breathing. Knots in your stomach. Even if the “threat” is only in your imagination, your body responds as if it’s happening right now.

Over time, this cycle wires worry into your system. It creates a feedback loop:

1. You imagine a problem.

2. Your body feels fear.

3. That fear clouds your judgment, making the problem feel even bigger.

4. You worry more, reinforcing the cycle.

The result? Worry becomes automatic. It hijacks your thinking and convinces you that the worst-case scenario is the most likely.

How Fear Distorts Perception

Think of worry like looking through a smudged window. You can see what’s out there, but everything looks blurred and distorted.

• A career challenge becomes a disaster.

• A financial setback feels like the end of stability.

• A child’s mistake looks like a lifelong failure.

• A news headline feels like a threat at your doorstep.

When fear of the future clouds your perception, it becomes nearly impossible to respond calmly. You don’t see the facts—you see a fearful story layered over the facts.

The Power of Emotional Resolution

Here’s the good news: worry doesn’t have to be and ever present attitude. Emotional Resolution (EmRes) is a natural, gentle process that allows your nervous system to resolve fear at the root.

When worry arises, instead of staying in the story spinning in your mind, EmRes guides you to resolve the buried emotion that is triggered into that nagging fear. It allows your nervous system complete the emotional process that was started long ago, but got abandoned for more pressing concernes at the time. Once the EmRes process is complete, the trigger is resolved.

That means the next time a similar situation comes up, your body no longer reacts with fear. The cycle is broken. You will see the situation more clearly and can respond more appropriately.

What Resolving Worry Feels Like

People are often surprised by how light and clear they feel after an EmRes session. Instead of carrying that anxious weight around, they find:

• Relief in the moment – The knot in your stomach loosens. The pressure in your chest lifts. You can breathe again.

• Clarity in perception – You see the situation for what it is, not what your fear made it out to be.

• Confidence in choices – You can take action calmly, without second-guessing or spiraling.

• Freedom from dread – You stop living in the shadow of “what if” and start living in the reality of “what is.”

The Ripple Effect of Releasing Worry

When worry and fear lose their grip, everything changes:

• Relationships improve – Instead of being short-tempered or distracted by fear, you can be present with the people you love.

• Work feels lighter – Career challenges no longer overwhelm you; they become opportunities you can face with clarity.

• Health improves – Stress hormones stop running the show, giving your body space to rest, heal, and thrive.

• Hope returns – With fear quieted, you can envision a future realistic possibilities instead of disasters.

Imagine the Difference

Picture this:

• You open the news on your phone and feel steady instead of panicked.

• You sit down to pay bills and calmly make a plan instead of spiraling into stress.

• You tuck your kids into bed without worrying about all the “what ifs” you can’t control.

• You talk with your boss about career changes with confidence instead of fear.

This is the freedom Emotional Resolution offers. It doesn’t change the future. It changes how you meet it.

You Don’t Have to Live in Fear of the Future

Worry is projecting possible outcomes into the future. It’s part of planning, being prepared and …of being human. But it doesn’t have to run your life.

With Emotional Resolution, you can release the fear that keeps you stuck, see life clearly, and approach the future with calm awareness. Instead of reacting from dread, you’ll be able to respond from strength.

The future will always hold uncertainty. But with EmRes, you can face that uncertainty with peace of mind.

The future is unknown, yes. But you don’t have to fear it anymore.

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About Sue

Sue Siebens uses Emotional Resolution, EmRes, to work at a fundamental level, where the roots of the illness, fear, and pain can be accessed and resolved. Sue teaches and writes to raise awareness about this new technology so that as many people as possible can find relief and peace in their life. Sue is based in Ft Worth, Tx, USA.