My brain literally never stops. In fact I routinely have two lines of thought at any given time. Not to mention any kind of visual thoughts I might be having. It can be exhausting. So when something bad is happening - or all the bad things are happening all at once like lately!! - I am definitely one to OVERTHINK. And probably to over think about the 2-3 absolute WORST possible outcomes all at once! (And overthink about overthinking). Oh joy! Aren’t you happy you aren’t in my head? It is as a result of these superstitious belief systems that people create a physical and emotional fear (your fight/flight response),' explains Smith. 'However, you can believe that you are a fortune teller – but that does not make it a fact. Hence, beliefs are not facts.' 3. And you should challenge them Maybe I was feeling cynical when I started this book, but I was not expecting anything that would be helpful for my chronic overthinking. But the author has done a great job of presenting clear, concise, and seemingly helpful exercises that might actually be life changing! I appreciate this book.

For overthinkers, life can often feel like rush hour. One thought is interrupted by another until you are going around in turns and circles, struggling to get from point A to point B. These continuous thoughts may also come rapidly and be paired with anxiety, an intense, excessive, and persistent worry. Now you are showering me with lectures that I can achieve ANYTHING, I can BE POSITIVE, I can have mental peace, I can do this I can do that. How on earth? We can't stop worrying, neither we can leave our families. Stari moj, trebalo mi je "samo" sedam mjeseci da ju zgotovim! Uvijek su se neki drugi naslovi ubacivali prije.. Prvih stotinjak stranica jako naporno i dosadno jer se navode nepresusni izvori raznih testiranja.

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We cannot, as a society, choose leaders who represent our best values if we do not, as individuals, spend the necessary quiet time discovering and refining those values. Otherwise, we end up either letting other people make choices for us or going with the candidate who has the best ad campaign. We have an obligation not only to ourselves but to current and future generations to connect with our values and make choices as a citizen that reflect these values. Again, this takes time and turning down the volume." Worry is a spiral of thought going around and around taking you nowhere, apart from feeling more anxious,' she says. 'Concern, on the other hand, has specific destinations in mind: time frames, solutions action plans. Much more helpful and constructive.'

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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. Chwyl C, et al. (2020). Beliefs about self-compassion: Implications for coping and self-improvement.Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present (The Path to Calm Book 1) Sometimes, quieting your thoughts requires stepping outside of your usual perspective. How you see the world is shaped by your life experiences, values, and assumptions. Imagining things from a different point of view can help you work through some of the noise.