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Sep 2023
37m 50s

Ep 30. How to Stop Catastrophizing

Jeremy Tusia & Ilan Volchek
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Have you ever found yourself spiralling down a rabbit hole of catastrophizing? If you have, you are not alone. Catastrophizing can be exhausting as our minds run rampant pre-empting situations that most likely will never occur. Being in this state robs us of any rationality and logic. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they discuss some of the helpful strategies they have employed in managing their catastrophizing. Expect to learn why mindfulness can cultivate a sense of focus within us, how questioning your catastrophizing beliefs can make you feel calmer, and the importance of being aware of your catastrophizing tendencies. 

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