Module 26 — The catastrophizing trap
Lesson 26 of 60 — The catastrophizing trap
9 min
Video 26 · Module 26 — The catastrophizing trap · 9 min
The catastrophizing trap
One slow breath on the sidewalk — naming the feeling before you move.
Use this as a safety tool
- A flooded brain misses cars. One breath at the curb buys you the half-second you need to actually look.
- Name it silently — 'I'm rushed' — because a feeling you can name stops steering your feet for you.
- Never step off a curb inside a spike of anger, panic, or tears. Wait for the next light instead.
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Dr. Mira explains · Module 26 — The catastrophizing trap · Lesson 26
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Hi, sweetheart. It's Dr. Mira. Welcome to lesson 26: The catastrophizing trap. What to do when your brain jumps straight to the worst ending. Let me walk you through this properly, the way I would if we were sitting together. Thoughts are guesses, not facts. When you catch a catastrophic story, ask: what else could be true? One calm breath gives your prefrontal cortex time to come back online. Now here's how I want you to practice. Read the lesson once, picture yourself doing it, and then do it for real one time today. One repetition is enough to start. If it feels awkward the first time, that's normal. Awkward means new, not wrong. That's all for this one. Watch it as many times as you need. I'm so proud of you for being here.
What this lesson covers
What to do when your brain jumps straight to the worst ending.