Over thinking something you cannot change will not change anything except the amount of anxiety you feel, and how much mental energy you use, on something you cannot improve. Pause your mind, to pause the panic.
Over thinking tends to lead to a decline on one’s mental health. When such happens, learn to do small things that bring you peace. For instance, take a shower, text a loved one, listen to music, go for a walk. Do something; anything, to drift your mind from unnecessary woes.
Being an over thinker myself I must say has had huge effects on me. Negative ones for that matter. My brain will be working on overdrive trying to find meaning and reason for every happening thing. An issue may be rendered petty or not really important but my monkey mind will have to make sense of everything and with so much energy I dig deep and end up making a mess of my mental state leaving me all wrecked.
Case in point, everything to me has to always have a basis of happening. And if I can’t quite contemplate whatever is going on, I take it upon myself to scrutinize facts and theories. Something that never leads to good results. Trust me. It’s actually draining.
So I actually came to realize my over thinking and over analyzing and worrying usually originates from fear of something and/or some obscure insecurities. This leaves me mentally drained *af*, (pardon my French) ☺. It robs me of my peace of mind. And peace of mind is priceless if one has got this.
So I have actually been reading up a few articles on how to actually deal with this issue and strategies I can deploy to do away with over thinking and regain my happiness. I happen to have read an article by Peggy Nolan who is a best selling author, podcaster and traveler. Here’s a few tips I got.
- Stop! – some things that I see happen make me want to cause drama and one would actually think the drama is worthy of an Oscar but truth is, it’s never worth it. Train your mind to say STOP! and ENOUGH! Switch to something peaceful.
- Visualization – Your mind may wander into the past and you happen to almost relive the past in the future. In the event such scenarios happen, replace what your monkey mind wants to watch with something you want to watch. Visualize a happy memory or simply allow your mind sink into its happy place. My happy place I’d say is sitting out especially in the dusk or fall of night, staring into the sky, listening to some soothing music as I hear the sound of the cool breeze greet every other thing in space.
- Just Breathe– Breathe in and out. Take deep breathes and just breathe.
- Go for A Walk– Have you some music to keep you company as you stroll around. Swing your hands, dance, move with the rhythm. Just get distracted. Enjoy nature.
- Engage in your favorite hobby– Over thinking produces no results and offers no solution. So switch gears and do something you enjoy and love. Read,paint,sing,knit,surf,swim,hike etc
- Be Present- Peggy mentions over thinking as being all about dredging up the past/or borrowing trouble from the future. I agree.
To sum it all up, the best cure is to simply be present. Be here right now! It’s all that matters. Guard your mental health, live healthy. To happiness, Cheers mates!
Share what works for you, I’d love to hear.
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Just what I needed.
The deep breathes make my mind stay awake…
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No other way to have it done better! Stick to the present, don’t relive the past and you’ll be just fine. I’m learning, and so can you. I’m glad the message came in handy and at the right time for you.
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Thanks for this it’s important and useful to the current generation where we are super afraid to share our problems and challenges we face
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Yes Yasah. It’s good to face out problems and deal with them head on
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Yeah,human beings tend to overthink and this article has brought out the best thing to do when over thinking because it leads to lose of appetite, lose of body size and weight and other negative results.
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I’m glad you found it helpful. Cheers gal!
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One day at a time has always worked for,
& thinking over things you have no control is a mission futility
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Thanks for sharing Symone
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Very educative and touching
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Thank you lots
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I was here but I am glad I overcame that.
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I sure I’m glad to know it’s definitely possible to kick away the over thinking habit.
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I thought I was alone in this overthinking… Very very nice article. Thanks for the prescription, will surely do that
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You not alone dear. We can definitely get out of this habit. It may be hard but it sure isn’t impossible. Cheers to us living in happiness! And thanks for taking out your time to read 😘
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Exactly what I needed. Thanks for the tips Laetie, I’m sure they will be of great help.
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Happy to have come in handy with this message. You very welcome
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Very eye opening. Keep churning out those pieces.
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Delighted to know you feel that way. Stay tuned. Many more coming up and thanks a lot.
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Good Read..Luckily for me, i tend to not overthink..I take things one day at a time
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Lucky you.
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Nice work. Just what i really needed.
You are heaven sent
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Most welcome dear.
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Thanks for sharing this. Smiles, I read myself in your share of you. Geez, learning to be present really sums it up. Enough of one trying so hard to fix everything or put a logical explanation to every happening. Learning to do that less and embrace the calm and goodness of the present each passing day.
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Nailed it on the head. Yes dear, being present is all that matters. Focusing on the current. It’s is my pleasure ☺
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