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