Farryn Stock used two special questions to change her life. For a long time, she had social anxiety. This means she felt very afraid when she talked to other people. When she was a teenager, she often could not sleep. She thought about the next day too much. She was always afraid that she would do something embarrassing. She thought that one small mistake would be a disaster. This feeling is called catastrophizing.
To help her, a therapist gave her two "magic questions." These questions helped her stop overthinking. They helped her see that social mistakes are not permanent. She learned that she could always go home and start again the next day. This idea helped her feel much better.
Stock used these questions for the first time on her first day of university. She had to meet many strangers. The questions helped her stay calm. Three years later, she graduated with a first-class degree. This was a great success for her.
Later, the questions helped her during job interviews. They also helped her when she moved from the United Kingdom to Australia. Moving to a new country can be very stressful, but she used her mental tools to manage the change. According to The Guardian, she did not stop all her anxiety. Instead, she learned how to control it. Now, she is not hiding from the world. She is a successful professional who can live and work in new places.