This is when you can't think of anything without assuming it's all going to end in doom and gloom.
For example, you might think that your entire family will be hit by a bus during the day, all because you didn't kiss them goodbye.
It's unrealistic, and it is very exhausting to keep thinking this way.
Here's how you can avoid catastrophe thinking:
Be practical.
Think of the likelihood of something completely devastating happening.
For example, if you fall into a negative panic every time a loved one is on an airplane, remember that a person has a better chance of dying by getting hit over the head with a coconut than in a plane crash.
Think of all the catastrophes that happened to you and the people around you.
Sure, some people get tough breaks, but how many people do you actually know who were murdered, had their house broken into and all of their possessions stolen, or whose cars exploded?
Chances are, the number is close to zero.
To minimize catastrophic thinking, avoid television shows that promote the idea that gruesome murder or tragic accidents are an every day occurrence.
They may seem like an everyday occurrence when you take the general population into account, but the chances of them happening to one person are very low.
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