Stephanie: I think about the lead up to russia's invasion of ukraine, a lot of european countries were blaming the us. And britain for catastrophizing the events on the ground there. She suggests establishing a regular time to stop your entire life from invading yours. Stephanie: For a person who finds themselves catastrophizing, what do you suggest? Because this piece by linda blair and guardian had some very useful suggestions.
What is the relationship between “catastrophizing” and anxiety? How did Angela react when her mother came close to drowning? And how can you gain perspective when the worst-case scenario is all you can visualize?