Catastrophizing: How to Stop Expecting The Worst

🦚 Get Julia's free 10 MINUTE GUIDED MINDFULNESS EXERCISE: https://courses.juliakristina.com/Free-Mindfulness Have you ever had one small thing go wrong, and suddenly your brain spirals into a full-blown disaster scenario? Your boss emails you with a simple “Can we talk?” and you’re already convinced you’re getting fired. Your partner is in a bad mood, and you assume it’s because of something you did. A friend doesn’t text back right away, and your mind tells you they must be upset with you. This is catastrophizing—a cognitive distortion where your brain takes a minor issue and turns it into the worst possible outcome, without any real evidence. In this video, I break down exactly why we catastrophize, how our brains are wired to focus on threats, and how past experiences shape this way of thinking. More importantly, I’ll give you practical strategies to break free from this exhausting cycle. You'll learn how to challenge negative thoughts, shift your perspective, and take back control of your mindset so you can respond to life’s challenges with clarity instead of panic. 🌳 Get the free 10 MINUTE GUIDED MINDFULNESS EXERCISE here: https://courses.juliakristina.com/Free-Mindfulness COME SAY HI ON SOCIAL 👋 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JuliaCounsellor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliacounsellor/ Web site: https://juliakristina.com/ ___________________ ABOUT JULIA: Julia Kristina, MA, is a speaker, teacher, master therapist and mental wealth coach who helps smart, highly sensitive, heart centred humans get past anxiety, stress, and self-doubt so they can have better: Better relationships, a better life and feel better about themselves. Through her membership program, The Shift Society, she helps people identify their deep rooted thoughts and beliefs that are keeping them stuck and struggling, and then teaches them how to take charge of their minds and emotions so they can thrive in all areas of their lives. Julia’s expertise has been featured in Inc magazine, Psych Central, Mind Body Green and numerous other publications, podcasts and television outlets. She has also given talks in front of audiences of hundreds on stages across North America. Videos on her YouTube channel have been watched more than 20 million times and she has built a community of over 400,000 people across social media platforms. When she’s not helping her clients and students increase their emotional intelligence and mental strength, she’s out on some kind of adventure with her three children in Vancouver, Canada.