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Want to stop overthinking in 10 minutes, not 10 hours?
Comment PEACE and I’ll send you my free resource to help you break the overthinking spiral.
In the meantime, here are 5 reasons you overthink everything:
1. Your brain is trying to solve a problem.
Overthinking can be your brain’s attempt to find certainty, predict outcomes, or solve a problem. The difficulty is that it can become repetitive, leaving you analysing the same situation without reaching a solution
2. You grew up around criticism, judgement or unpredictability.
If you grew up feeling criticised, judged or as though you had to get everything right, you may have learned to monitor your words, actions and decisions carefully to avoid making mistakes or upsetting others. As an adult, this can show up as overthinking conversations, second-guessing yourself and worrying about what others think of you.
3. You’re living in survival mode.
When you experience ongoing stress or feel emotionally unsafe, your mind may become preoccupied with anticipating problems, preparing for the worst and trying to prevent something going wrong. What looks like overthinking may be an attempt to protect yourself from a threat, even when no immediate danger is present.
4. You’re afraid of making the wrong decision.
If you put pressure on yourself to make the perfect decision, you may overanalyse every option, question your judgement and keep searching for more information. You end up stuck in your head because making the wrong choice feels more threatening than making no choice at all.
5. You’ve learnt to seek reassurance outside yourself.
If you’ve struggled to trust your own judgement, you may repeatedly question your thoughts, decisions or interactions and look to others for confirmation that you’ve done the right thing. Over time, this can make it harder to feel confident in your own decisions without analysing them over and over.
You don’t have to stay stuck in the overthinking spiral.
Comment PEACE and I’ll send you the free guide.
#anxietysupport #anxiety #managinganxiety #anxietyisreal #anxietyrelieftips
Comment PEACE and I’ll send you my free resource to help you break the overthinking spiral.
In the meantime, here are 5 reasons you overthink everything:
1. Your brain is trying to solve a problem.
Overthinking can be your brain’s attempt to find certainty, predict outcomes, or solve a problem. The difficulty is that it can become repetitive, leaving you analysing the same situation without reaching a solution
2. You grew up around criticism, judgement or unpredictability.
If you grew up feeling criticised, judged or as though you had to get everything right, you may have learned to monitor your words, actions and decisions carefully to avoid making mistakes or upsetting others. As an adult, this can show up as overthinking conversations, second-guessing yourself and worrying about what others think of you.
3. You’re living in survival mode.
When you experience ongoing stress or feel emotionally unsafe, your mind may become preoccupied with anticipating problems, preparing for the worst and trying to prevent something going wrong. What looks like overthinking may be an attempt to protect yourself from a threat, even when no immediate danger is present.
4. You’re afraid of making the wrong decision.
If you put pressure on yourself to make the perfect decision, you may overanalyse every option, question your judgement and keep searching for more information. You end up stuck in your head because making the wrong choice feels more threatening than making no choice at all.
5. You’ve learnt to seek reassurance outside yourself.
If you’ve struggled to trust your own judgement, you may repeatedly question your thoughts, decisions or interactions and look to others for confirmation that you’ve done the right thing. Over time, this can make it harder to feel confident in your own decisions without analysing them over and over.
You don’t have to stay stuck in the overthinking spiral.
Comment PEACE and I’ll send you the free guide.
#anxietysupport #anxiety #managinganxiety #anxietyisreal #anxietyrelieftips
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