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3 Ways to Stop CATASTROPHIZING

Sick of making mountains out of mole-hills? Worrying needlessly over insignificant or small mistakes?

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Joe Gibson
Jun 29, 2022
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Sick of making mountains out of mole-hills? Worrying needlessly over insignificant or small mistakes?

Catastrophizing refers to the mental state of perceiving one’s actions and expecting the worst. It’s a hallmark of anxiety disorders and can pre-empt endless cycles of rumination and overthinking — states that drain menta…

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