Posts Tagged With: “Catastrophizing” by Ann Koplow

I’m in the midst of preparing for my trip to Italy, starting on Sunday.

Preparing for travel includes packing, which I started last night.

Preparing also includes learning about my future destination while also being present, here and now, to deal with many issues at work. Typically, when I am preparing to go away, people prodigiously add to my work load the week before my vacation,

Do you see preparing in my images for today?

On Client’s Day and International Clients Day I’m preparing to work with many clients in individual therapy and group. And after work, I’ll be preparing for my trip with a manicure/pedicure.

Because of cognitive distortions like catastrophizing, I am also preparing for my trip by noticing things that might go wrong, including a sore thumb (from blogging on my phone?), a sensitive tooth, and possible issues with my vision. Part of my preparing also means packing my medication, my portable blood monitor, and injections in case my INR goes too low.

I’m also preparing to visit Rome by watching this video recommended to me by an artist I know:

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Now I’m preparing for your comments about this post.

Are you preparing for my gratitude?