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The Dr. John Delony Show

Why Do I Catastrophize Everything?

The Dr. John Delony Show

Ramsey Network

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Relationships

4.85.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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On today’s show, we hear from: - A woman desperate to stop assuming the worst-case scenario in every life situation - A newly married man also navigating the adoption of his nephew - A disabled veteran anxious about starting his career over at age 58 Lyrics of the Day: "Don't Stop Believin" - Journey Let us know what’s going on by leaving a voicemail at 844.693.3291 or visiting johndelony.com/show. Support Our Sponsors: BetterHelp DreamCloud Churchill Mortgage Thorne Add products to your cart create an account at checkout Receive 25% off ALL orders Resources: Own Your Past, Change Your Future Questions for Humans Conversation Cards Redefining Anxiety Quick Read John’s Free Guided Meditation Listen to all The Ramsey Network podcasts anytime, anywhere in our app. Download at: https://apple.co/3eN8jNq These platforms contain content, including information provided by guests, that is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to replace or substitute for any professional medical, counseling, therapeutic, financial, legal, or other advice. The Lampo Group, LLC d/b/a Ramsey Solutions as well as its affiliates and subsidiaries (including their respective employees, agents and representatives) make no representations or warranties concerning the content and expressly disclaim any and all liability concerning the content including any treatment or action taken by any person following the information offered or provided within or through this show. If you have specific concerns or a situation in which you require professional advice, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified professional expert and specialist. If you are having a health or mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 immediately. Learn more about your ad choices. https://www.megaphone.fm/adchoices Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy

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0:00.0

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0:23.2

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1:26.7

to Renee and falling waters West Virginia. I'm glad it's not rising waters West Virginia. How are you,

1:33.2

Renee? I'm fantastic. How are you? Good. That would not be good if it was rising waters. All right,

1:39.1

so what's up? All right, so I'll jump into my question. How can I train myself to not

1:47.2

catastrophize everything that I am not in control of? Renee, that's one of my favorite things to do.

1:54.0

Why would you want to give that up? Exhausted. I'm so good at it. I know, but it's so fun.

2:00.0

So fun. What if I know, but what if like what if that's like the haunt question, right?

2:06.1

Right. All right. What do you catastrophize? Why do you do that? Well, what I think it stems from,

2:12.9

I'll give you a little background when I was five years old. I was in a vehicle accident that

2:19.1

killed my mom and from that point, Renee, why didn't you start there? I'm not laughing at your

2:26.7

mom last time. I was laughing. I think I found it. Right. I think this is the thing. So, I mean, it's

2:35.6

everything. So in car rides, I can be in a parking lot going five miles an hour and I know in my mind

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