CBT · Anxiety
Worry Postponement
Move the appointment, don't fight the worry

Rather than argue with worries in the moment, note them and return at a scheduled worry period. Reduces the worry-reinforcement loop without suppression.
Worry period — when / where / how long
Postponement log
Time noticed
Worry (one line)
Still bothering me at worry period? Y/N
Not suppression
You are not banishing the thought — you're moving the appointment. Most worries lose charge before the appointment arrives.