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Originally Posted by rukspc
Lately, I’ve realized that the more I begin imagining a worst-case scenario, my anxiety worsens. I’ve tried distracting myself but I’ve become so good at convincing myself that they are true even though I have no evidence. I worry all the time that something bad is going to happen and I start to feel tense. How do I calm my mind so I don’t feel anxious? What have you done that seems effective overall?
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Catastrophizing is a common anxiety symptom. I have this far less than when I was younger, but I remind myself that I have done something or gone somewhere many times in the past and never came to any real harm. There is always a worst case scenario but most of them are highly unlikely to ever occur. Thats good news!
Is there something specific you are afraid will happen? I used to be terrified if I didnt hear from my bf for a few days, I imagined the worst happened to him!!