Eventually, he made it off the farm and obtained a BS in Economics, followed by an MA in Behavioral Psychology. He likes to say that he has become a professional expert at one of his favorite hobbies: people-watching. Writing, well, that remains to be seen. Table of Contents Overall, what I learned is to be gentle and kind to your thoughts, and question them before chasing them. Ask yourself, "Is this healthy for me to think this way? Am I mind-reading or predicting the future? Is this making me happier?"

The point that I make with worry and 'should' is that if you tell yourself you shouldn’t worry – apart from this being futile – it actually results in worrying more. If you tell the brain it “shouldn’t” worry, it will attend to the thoughts more intensely. I found the formatting to be a bit too jumbled, and off-the-cuff. I also felt that the material could have been presented in a more effective fashion. See? A better idea is to work at challenging your thoughts, as mentioned above. 5. Some people are more prone to overthinking than others I did more of a heavy skim than a word-by-word reading (hence not giving a star rating), but I did write down several long passages to reflect upon. Near the end of the book, Nolen-Hoeksema makes the case for the need for quiet alone time to reconnect with ourselves and sort out our own values. This isn't just good for us as individuals or for our relationships, but such practice has far-reaching implications. She writes,

Self-help books tend to be a bit of hit-and-miss with me, with greater emphasis on miss, but this one was actually helpful. That might be because I've always been a worrier and prone to anxiety, so the subject matter hits rather uncomfortably close to home. The author approaches worrisome overthinking from the perspective of cognitive behavioural therapy, patiently explaining what overthinking really is, where it stems from, what it does to you, how utterly absurd it is at the end of the day, and what you can do to unlearn this ultimately useless behaviour.

Reclaim Your Brain was founded on the idea that renegade thoughts have taken over your brain, and it needs to be reclaimed. Amen Clinic’s Chief Psychiatrist, Dr. Joseph Annibali, offers a series of explanations for how imbalances in the brain can lead to overthinking. By following these techniques, readers can improve their cognition of balance in their mind but also find focus in a chaotic world. The book explains each technique with personal stories and insights from the author, who is a behavioral psychologist and a former Navy SEAL, as well as scientific research and proven methods.

Bob Miglani used to be anxious about his life, overwhelmed with work, and in constant worry about his finances. Unlike most such books that talk about the scientific side of overthinking, the whole concept of “Embrace The Chaos” is to explore the matter in a relatable manner – through Miglani’s many adventures in India. Secondly, they believe that this form of vigilant overthinking will also provide them with the ability to predict and therefore be prepared for predicted negative outcomes.