Why you think the worst (and how to change that)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I explore catastrophic thinking and how it manifests in our minds. As always I offer you some strategies and insights as to how to combat it effectively!</span></p> <p><strong>WHY</strong><br /> Negativity Bias<br /> Drama Bias<br /> Salience Effect<br /> (Why… because big events made a big difference to us… dramatic events require us to take more action… we paid more attention to what could go wrong)</p> <p><strong>Mistakes we make</strong><br /> The excuse of worst-case scenario planning<br /> The Pessimism vs Realism problem<br /> The exaggeration habit<br /> The negative zone</p> <p><strong>Strategies to change it</strong><br /> Scenario Planning 101<br /> Focus on the facts<br /> Create the odds<br /> Notice your state and ignore the voices<br /> Focus on the goal<br /> Go to after the goal is achieved</p>