Emotions such as anxiety, anger, depression, and guilt are often rooted in cognitive distortions, chief among which is catastrophizing. The latter cognitive distortion is always about something that ...

A catastrophizing mindset can be incredibly draining, often leaving you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a cycle of anxiety. It's the tendency to imagine the worst possible outcome in any given ...

Image of a woman whose head is illustrated with clouds. Everyone knows what it’s like to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Some days, you might feel like nothing is going your way, and this can ...

Catastrophizing is fixating on the worst possible outcome of a situation, even if unlikely. The author shares personal experiences with catastrophizing, particularly regarding a recent health ...

Everyone knows what it's like to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Some days, you might feel like nothing is going your way, and this can impact your mood and motivation. But people who struggle ...