#catastrophicthinking — Public Fediverse posts

Experts say the 3-3-3 Rule can help people reliably break out of anxious thought spirals

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/psychologists-say-the-3-3-3-rule-can-help-you-break-out-of-your-anxious-thoughts-when-you-start-to-spiral

Been having a lot #CatastrophicThinking for a while. Thinking it might be #adhd and that maybe #CBT had something to say about it, I googled that.

All I did was read the first hit and I immediately realized it was just stupid. The thinking, not the worksheet.

I just sort of laughed with relief and the thinking melted away for hours. I should probably pursue this more...

One of many very similar worksheets:
https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/decatastrophizing

I've determined that my scientific brain is very good at #CatastrophicThinking which sucks. Putting a name to it though feels pretty good.

I was #Catastrophising a personal thing and the negative thinking hinged on a few assumptions and after a day of this I asked for clarification of one hinge assumption. The moment I learned that the assumption was wrong the cycle of perseverating ended.

I think that it's my trouble coping with negative emotions especially involving relationships. Ouch.