Approach to dealing obsessive worrying and core fears

Approach to dealing obsessive worrying and core fears

1) Identify core fear / cognitive distortion behind obsessive thoughts

a) List Intrusions (I've spilled coffee on the expensive shirt)
b) Describe Interpretation (I will have to spend money to buy another shirt. We will not have enough money left. We will have to dip into savings, which will run out. I will not get a high-paying job and we will live on the street. We don't save anything but spend a lot. We will not have money left for old age)

Core fear / cognitive distortion:  We will live on the street because we will not have money. Old age and no money

c) Challenge cognitive distortion. Problem solve 

-I am capable of finding a job, which pays the same money.
-Revise the budget
-Take second mortgage, which is normal when raising kids
-Sell some things, which are no longer needed

2) Identify, which of the below Schemas is triggered 

-Overestimation of danger
-Desire for certainty
-Overimportance of thoughts
-Control of thoughts
-Responsibility
-Perfectionism
-Anxiety Intolerance
-Fear of positive experiences

3) Make room for any thought

Label thought as part of the core fear and dismiss it. Ex. Label thought "I've spilled coffee on the expensive shirt" as "money" and let it go.