Cut Out #Catastrophizing

Constantly imagining the #worstoutcome increases and maintains #distress.

Key points:

- Catastrophizing is thinking the worst possible outcome will happen #withoutevidence to support this thought.
- Catastrophizing is related to #anxiety, #depression, and #chronichealthconditions such as #chronicpain.
- Catastrophizing leads to distress and anxiety and makes you think a #badoutcome is more likely than it is.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-well-when-your-body-doesnt-cooperate/202411/cut-out-catastrophizing