Using Your Body To Calm Catastrophic Thinking

"What is happening right now in the space your body is occupying? There are sense perceptions, of the air or clothes on your skin, sounds, wetness in your mouth and the movement of your body with your breath. Are you holding your breath or is it smooth and continuous? Notice the energy, sensations and feelings too. Do you have a heavy pressure in your chest or an anxious feeling in your gut? Do you feel antsy and ready to spring into action or are you fairly relaxed right now? Catastrophic thinking is fear based and relates to the future. When you find yourself caught entertaining worst-case scenarios, here is what you can do ..." (read more)