Those who suffer from overthinking constantly think, rethink, and think again, in a whirlwind of words, sounds, memories, and expectations that can lead to serious psychological issues and cause many physical ailments as well.
The English term "overthinking" literally means "thinking too much" and refers to a typical state of mind nowadays, such as from multitasking, work, family, social networks, etc.
Thinking constantly, intensely and endlessly, without ever reaching a conclusion, is not a good thing. Some who suffer from overthinking say they don't suffer from it at all, believing that overthinking is a positive thing and a sign of intelligence.
Unfortunately, this is not the case: overthinking leads to an enemy of calm, very harmful to one's psycho-physical well-being. In short, overthinking is very harmful and greatly interferes with the most important human survival instinct: problem solving.
- Method of focused attention
-Overthinking can be defeated, you just have to want it. Deadliest weapon? Concentrated attention. When you feel like you're overthinking and stuck in a maze of your brain with no way out, try to describe where you are objectively. You should focus your attention only on the basic information, without expressing anything more. You can also write down what you see in a notebook, as writing helps to focus and “anchor” you in the present.
-Try the mantra technique
Find a meditation technique that works for you, use any word, phrase or thread title and repeat it many times. It only takes two to five minutes to clear your mind and clear your mind, and you'll feel much better.
-Follow your mind and see where it takes you
Now that you've learned two effective tools for overthinking, try an experiment that will tell you a lot about yourself and the deep inside. Follow the wandering mind, do it for 5 or 10 minutes (maybe set an alarm) and investigate like a detective, finding out where your mind has taken you. Record each stage of this mental journey by writing it down in a "thought journal" of sorts. Then come back to the present and you will surely feel different.
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