Decatastrophizing: A CBT Technique for Managing Anxiety and Worst-Case Thinking
Decatastrophizing is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) technique that helps you examine worst-case thinking and approach uncertainty with a more balanced perspective. By exploring what is most likely to happen, considering other possible outcomes, and identifying ways to cope, you can respond to anxious thoughts without dismissing your concerns. Learn how to challenge catastrophic thinking and develop a more realistic, compassionate response to stressful situations.
Thoughts on Trial: A CBT Practice for Challenging Negative Thoughts
Thoughts on Trial is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) exercise that helps you examine negative thoughts as though you were reviewing evidence in a courtroom. By considering what supports a thought, what challenges it, and what other explanations may be possible, you can develop a more balanced perspective without dismissing your feelings. Learn how to question unhelpful thinking patterns and respond to yourself with greater clarity and compassion.