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Minimize The Catastrophizing

  1. Stop worrying about the future, or dwelling on the past too much, and stay in the present, as it is the only reality there is.
  2. Focus on the facts, not on the imaginative speculation in your head.
  3. Go through the worst-case scenario in your mind and try to play out the thing that you fear, and what your next action would be.
  4. Try to play out the best-case scenario in your head, understanding that it is just a child-like fantasy, just like the worst-case scenario.

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