The Overthinking Cure: How to Stay in the Present, Shake Negativity, and Stop Your Stress and Anxiety (The Path to Calm Book 4)

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Do you have thanatophobia? We’ll discuss the symptoms and how this condition is treated and managed. READ MORE When you’re in the midst of overthinking, stop and take out your notebook or your favorite note-taking app on your phone. Jot down five things that have gone right over the past week and your role in them. Your mind doesn't have to be a minefield. Constant chatter is unhealthy; find a better way and see a brighter life. Eat mindfully. Treat yourself to one of your favorite meals. Try to find the joy in each bite, and really focus on how the food tastes, smells, and feels in your mouth. Such a good book for those of us struggling with rumination and anxiety. Will need to read it again.

Overthinking impairs the quality of your sleep too. So it’s harder to fall into a deep slumber when your brain is busy overthinking everything. Before you can learn how to stop overthinking everything, you must get to the true root of the problem. Often overthinking is a byproduct of anxiety or depression. If this is the case, you can treat your anxiety or depression to reduce overthinking .Ford B, et al. (2018). The psychological health benefits of accepting negative emotions and thoughts: Laboratory, diary, and longitudinal evidence.

Whether you’re a chronic overthinker or need to make a tough decision, you’ve probably had sleepless nights when your brain just won’t turn off. It happens to all of us at some point in our lives – we all experience events that cause us worry or stress. While it’s human nature to think things through when making a decision or evaluating a situation, it becomes overthinking when you can’t get out of your own head. As Tony says, “Identify your problems, but give your power and energy to solutions.” You’ve identified the real reasons for your stress and anxiety, but your work isn’t done. The only way to learn how to stop overthinking for good is to take charge of your life . The Overthinking Cure: How to Stay in the Present, Shake Negativity, and Stop Your Stress and AnxietyYou beat yourself up about “should haves” and “could haves ” and are unable to let go of the past and move on. You are stressed about what others think of you You make catastrophic predictions about unlikely events that haven’t happened yet – and that leave you unable to enjoy the present . You ruminate about the past The next time you find yourself continuously running things over in your mind, take note of how it affects your mood. Do you feel irritated, nervous, or guilty? What’s the primary emotion behind your thoughts?