#7 Stop Underestimating Yourself

In this episode I cover my experience with trying to prepare for future hardships why humans underestimate our ability to cope how this links with OCD recovery what the science sayshow we can use this to help ourselvesI referenced some articles in this episode. If you want to check them out see the bottom of these show notes.As always thank you for listening! Lots of love Lydia Bonanno, G. A. (2004). Loss, trauma, and human resilience. American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20Bonanno, G. A. (2005). Resilience in the face of potential trauma. Current Directions in Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00347.xBeck, A. T., & Clark, D. A. (1997). An information processing model of anxiety. Behaviour Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-7967(97)00011-0Clark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2010). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders.https://www.guilford.com/books/Cognitive-Therapy-of-Anxiety-Disorders/Clark-Beck/9781606234590Grupe, D. W., & Nitschke, J. B. (2013). Uncertainty and anticipation in anxiety. Nature Reviews Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3524*I am not a medical professional. This is just my lived experience. Please consult a professional if you need help with your mental health.