I have a worried mind. Is there a way that I can maybe calm it down a notch?

In the past, I've experienced a great deal of betrayal and I don't want my past experiences to dictate my present.
I'm currently trying to work out all of my trust issues.
But my question is, "Why am I still suspicious and distrusting of others?"
I always seem to think that everyone's secretly plotting against me.
And this is probably going to sound really creepy but sometimes I feel that I have the ability to assess the thoughts and foresee the actions of others by observing them very closely(if that makes any sense).

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Starkizzed21 · 31-35, F

You just might be very Innept at reading the emotions of others. You probably sense intentions subconsciously.
To help, try to be aware of the breaths that you take. Return yourself to here and now. It is called grounding.
I get uncomfortable in a room full of people because I can feel the emotions, sense the thoughts and intentions of those around me. Body language says more than a persons words. Rarely is your intuition wrong.
Also, if you are in an environment that has a lot of threats ranging from violence to emotional and verbal abuse, whether towards you or another, your whole being becomes wired to be conscious and aware of threats before they may even be a threat. I had a traumatic childhood, therefore I understand this deeply.