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Why Does My Mind Always Go to the Worst-Case Scenario?
Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind jumps to the worst possible outcome? A friend doesn’t answer your text, and you wonder if they’re upset with you. Your spouse says, “Can we talk later?” and your mind immediately imagines divorce. Your boss schedules a meeting, and before you’ve even walked into the office, you’ve convinced yourself you’re being fired. A headache becomes a brain tumor. A cough becomes cancer. A…
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Trauma, Shame, and Pain Make You Feel Broken
There are few words people use to describe themselves that carry more weight than the word Broken. Unlike saying, “I’m having a hard time,” or, “I’ve been through a lot,” calling yourself broken is not simply describing your circumstances. It is describing your identity. It suggests that something deep inside of you has been permanently damaged, that you no longer work the…
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Why Your Mind Gets Stuck in the Anxiety Cycle
If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at two o’clock in the morning replaying conversations, imagining worst-case scenarios, or mentally preparing for problems that haven’t happened, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Why can’t I stop worrying?” You may even recognize that your thoughts are irrational, yet no matter how hard you try to think differently, your mind keeps returning to the same fears. You tell yourself to…
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