Many of us are prone to catastrophising at times, but continually using catastrophic language and having catastrophic thoughts can lead to an individual quickly losing perspective in many situations. Whilst for a catastrophiser, catastrophic language can sometimes feel like it is relieving stress and anxiety, sadly the opposite can be the case.

On 12 April 1888, engineer and businessman Ludvig Nobel passed away in France from a heart attack. In the annals of history, his death would perhaps have been of little note other than for the series of extraordinary events shaped by his sad departing.