How to avoid catastrophic thinking

People trapped in catastrophic thought patterns are convinced everything is awful and won’t improve, which creates a constant sense of helplessness, anxiety, and stress. One way to stop this doomsday thinking is learning how to mentally pivot. Mental pivoting is the action of consciously deciding to deflect thoughts when they arise, so they don’t fester and grow. By doing this, people can feel more in control of invasive thoughts when they arise.