⏰ Do you have time blindness?

Plus intrusive thoughts and Sha'Carri Richardson.

View this email in your browser MONDAY WARMUP 💪 Try this: The next time your body or mind isn't feeling so hot (you're achy, pissed, or lonely as hell), do some self-soothing. Move around, try breathwork, wrap yourself in a blanket, take a bath—whatever activates those feel-good vibes. Think on this: What are you craving more of right now? Remember this: Self-doubt is normal, but that doesn't mean those thoughts are true. Read this: 8 Hacks for Time Blindness From People With ADHD WELL, THIS IS DELIGHTFUL ✨ 11 products you need if you're in therapy Dying my hair will fix everything  The ultimate guide to feeling less lonely "I'm better at being myself." 8 people on how their ADHD diagnosis changed their lives for the better Were you forwarded this email? Click here to subscribe for free. LET'S TALK NUMBERS In not-so-positive news, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is surging among young people. A recent survey found that the prevalence of PTSD among college students rose to 7.5% in 2022, more than double the rate five years earlier. The researchers, who call the rise "shocking," attribute this increase to societal stressors like campus shootings, social unrest, and the sudden loss of loved ones from the pandemic. Oof. ASK THE EXPERT 📞 My mind always goes to the worst-case scenario. How can I stop catastrophizing?  Any sign of turbulence means your plane is going down. Your boss sighed at you, so you're bound to get a call from HR. Your headache is…wayyyy more than a headache. Welcome to catastrophizing 101, folks. In case you didn't know, catastrophizing is when your brain jumps to the worst possible outcome in any situation, says psychotherapist Gianna LaLota, LMHC. It's a type of cognitive distortion, or a faulty line of thinking, that can happen to the best of us. Seriously—anyone can catastrophize, but you may be more prone to this if you have an anxiety disorder or depression, says LaLota.  We all have intrusive thoughts sometimes, but catastrophizing takes this a step further by assuming the worst-case scenario will happen and causing you to ruminate over that, says psychotherapist Kristen Jacobsen, LCPC. Plus, catastrophizing is usually rooted in things that are pretty legit. Like, maybe you're jumping to conclusions because of past experiences where things went wrong, LaLota says. Or, maybe your mind is interpreting anxiety or fear as evidence that you're in actual danger, she adds. Catastrophizing is also your mind's way of trying to get ahead of a bad outcome by preparing you for the hard feelings that come with it, like disappointment or even more anxiety, says Jacobsen. For instance, spending the entire week before a trip worrying about the airline losing your luggage and convincing yourself that that's productive because, hey, it could happen! Despite what anxiety would have you believe, worrying about the future won't actually change the outcome, but it will almost definitely ruin the present. Catastrophic thinking can, unfortunately, be all-consuming like that, LaLota says. Even though you can't always stop thoughts from popping in your head, you can stop the worst-case-scenario worry from spiraling out of control, notes LaLota. To get to that place of handling your catastrophic thinking better, here are therapist-backed tips you'll want to screenshot ASAP.  Keep reading for 9 tips on how to stop catastrophizing. READ MORE ON THAT NOTE Can We Talk About Intrusive Thoughts? Whatever You're Irrationally Afraid Of, Here's How to Overcome It READ MORE READ MORE Can We Talk About Intrusive Thoughts? READ MORE Whatever You're Irrationally Afraid Of, Here's How to Overcome It READ MORE 🎧 What we're listening to: Life's gonna do what it does. NEED HELP NOW? These resources can help. SAMHSA National Helpline Suicide Prevention Lifeline The Trevor Project Trans Lifeline Advertise With Us PR Inquiries Want to unsubscribe? Click here to take a break.   Copyright © 2022 Wondermind. All rights reserved.   228 Park Avenue South, Suite 26327, New York, NY 10003   All products featured on Wondermind are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.   DISCLAIMER: THIS NEWSLETTER DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE The information contained in this newsletter is for informational purposes only. This newsletter is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this newsletter.