"Catastrophizer" (parts work) song
Here’s a playful, multidimensional, and healing song for the "Catastrophizer" part, inspired by experiential therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and expressive arts.
We can play with our shadows by using humor and catchy elements to bring some lightness and expression to this often intense part of our system.
Lyrics:
🎶 Hey, Catastrophizer, let’s take a break, Not every ripple’s an earthquake!
Hey, We’ll find the truth behind this state, Come sit with me, for heaven’s sake! 🎶
🎶 You’re spinning spinning tales of doom and gloom, Filling up my mind, no room
Where is the positive perspective the negative one is giving the directives?
🎶 I know you’re just trying to keep me safe, But all this stress is hard to take!
You see a molehill, make it a mountain, maybe we don’t need so much self doubting, no
🎶 Hey, Catastrophizer, you’re back again! Telling me the sky’s gonna fall and then...
You say the worst is ‘round the, round the bend, But hold up, lets just hit pause, my friend 🎶
May this song invite a loving acknowledgement for your Catastrophizer part to feel seen and heard, while also reassuring it with truth and mindfulness.
While the Catastrophizer seems overbearing or pessimistic, its role is to guard your inner system from perceived threats, even though it may sometimes overestimate those threats.