Think About It

In the mid-1960s Monsanto created a product that would eventually be called AstroTurf after its use in the Houston Astrodome. The synthetic product which resembled grass in many ways came to be a replacement for natural grass in many arenas. While it does have some usefulness (especially in climates where green grass isn’t always guaranteed) it has its own issues as well – including the aptly named “turf toe” injury. Through the years and development of other synthetic surfaces the name brand has given way to the more generic term – artificial turf. Now, you might wonder why I am sharing this tidbit with you. Well, the other day I was dealing with an issue that really wasn’t an issue at all. For some reason I had allowed my mind to wander into a state of anxiety. When I came back to my senses, I realized that what I had done was create an artificial anxiety. I wasn’t worried about something real or even rational, my worry was as artificial as Astroturf! For whatever reason, my