Catastrophizing: The Real Reason You Imagine the Worst

Catastrophizing can make every small problem feel like the end of the world. In this episode, I share practical tools to stop worst-case-scenario thinking and finally calm your anxious brain.

But that’s not all — this episode of Ask Kati Anything also dives into:
• How to handle disrespect and set boundaries without losing your cool
• Why opening up about mental health online can feel so exposing
• Managing anxiety around aging — for yourself and loved ones
• Understanding the cycle of eating disorders and why behaviors return
• How to advocate for yourself in medical settings
• And more listener questions about therapy, anxiety, and healing

⏱ Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & what’s ahead
01:00 – “How do I handle disrespect without losing my cool?”
07:16 – “Posting about my mental health online made me feel exposed…”
13:07 – “I just turned 39 and I’m scared of aging.”
20:06 – “My mom is almost 60 and I’m anxious about losing her.”
24:05 – “Why isn’t my body responding to eating disorder behaviors the same way?”
29:29 – “Why are my urges to restrict, purge, and cut coming back?”
32:14 – “How do I advocate for myself when my medication isn’t the right fit?”
35:26 – “My partner and I just discovered we see the same therapist…”
39:23 – “Why would a therapist ask to see my scars?”
43:32 – “Why do therapists ask what we use to self-injure?”
44:24 – “Why does my brain catastrophize and always jump to the worst-case scenario?”

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