Why Do We Always Assume the Worst?

It hijacks your brain.

You see it.

No subject line.

No context.

Just a vague meeting request.

And suddenly, your brain launches into full-blown worst-case-scenario mode:

“Am I in trouble?”

“Did I screw something up?”

“Are they going to fire me?!”

Even if you know you didn’t do anything wrong... your body reacts like there’s a tiger in the room.

It’s not you. It’s your brain doing what it thinks is “protecting” you.

But what if this reaction is actually stealing your peace — every single day?

I wrote a short story about it (with a real twist) and shared 3 insights that could help you stop doom-spiraling the next time uncertainty hits.

👉 Read the full story here:

The Meeting Request Had No Subject Line. My Mind Went Straight to Hell.