What do we call it when you automatically conclude you're not capable of doing something?
The "I Can't" Habit
Blaming
Just being me
Disappearing
What do we call expecting disaster when faced with uncertainty.
Talking to others
The Catastrophizing Habit
Being Happy
BLAMING OTHERS
What do you call when you see life in extreams?
BLAMING OTHERS
TALKING ABOUT OTHER BEHIND THERE BACK
The all-or-nothing Habit
BEING REALLY GOOD
What do you call it when you get stuck thinking over and over about something bad?
FREAKING OUT
TALKING BACK
The zooming-in-on-the-negative habit
BLAMING OTHERS
What is Cognitive Restructuring?
Automatically imagine the worst possible outcome
PREFRONTAL CORTEX
THE STRUCTURE OF A BRAIN
AMYGDALA
What is the problem with catastrophizing habit?
BULLYING ONE ANOTHER
WHEN SOMEONE IS BEING MEAN
It causes you to get stuck in a state of alarm
NOT LISTENING
What is the long term effect of catastrophic thinking?
Chronic Anxiety and avoidances
YOU BECOME FRANKSTIEN
YOUR BRAIN TURNS TO MUD
YOU LOSE YOUR BRAIN
What is the key to breaking catastrophic thinking ?
Make a reality check
All the above
Catch yourself predicting a terrible event
Remind yourself this is just a thought
What is the payoff for breaking catastrophic thinking ?
you realize that the worst almost never happens
you feel panicky less
you gain confidences that things wont be so bad
All the above
