You are not your worst thoughts. These practical tools can help you challenge self-criticism, hopelessness, and fear. Bipolar ...

Everyone knows what it's like to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Some days, you might feel like nothing is going your way, and this can impact your mood and motivation. But people who struggle ...

Catastrophizing is a thinking pattern that causes you to focus on the negative. It often causes people to spiral, imagine the worst possible outcomes, and experience anxiety. Recognizing the pattern, ...

We've all assumed that if our new crush hasn't replied to us within the hour, it means they have ghosted us. Or that when our boss asks us to talk it's because we're about to get fired (even though we ...

Cognitive distortions are errors in thinking. The term refers to our irrational and exaggerated thoughts: thoughts that have no basis in fact, but which we believe anyway. These distorted thoughts ...

My sister is prone to catastrophizing. Even a simple problem can lead her to spiral into anxiety. What can I do to help her cope with these scary thoughts? Nearly all of us experience catastrophic ...

Everyone is guilty of occasionally thinking that the worst possible outcome is going to happen when imagining a future situation. But doing it all the time can have a serious impact on your daily life ...