❤️ Keep it simple: 5 ways to stop overthinking ❤️
Have you ever been paralyzed in fear, unsure of what steps to take because there are just TOO many options. Well, you are probably overthinking things, which will only stress you out and prevent you from accomplishing what you need to do. Here are a couple tips you can try applying to your life to help eliminate over thinking.
Don’t play the “what if game”
I know what you are thinking…. I’m just so creative, this is just a way to express my creativity by thinking about ten thousand ways this situation could go poorly. OKAY… NO. I’m going to stop you right there. “What if” is a dangerous place for your head to be. This is where our fake monsters and fears are hidden. Don’t waste your energy on it, it’s not worth it, trust me, I’ve been there.
Have perspective
Take a step back and look at your current situation in a broader lens. A good friend once told me, “when I’m freaking out, I think to myself, does it affect me today? In a week? In a month? In 5 years?” If the answer is that this issue you are currently having will not matter in a couple days, then you know you need to chill out! It’s okay, you’re probably overacting and it is not worth all that energy.
Give yourself a short deadline
When you are paralyzed by choice, sometimes it is easiest when you know you have a time limit to decide. Once the decision is made, move on and don’t look back. You made the best decision with the knowledge you currently had, so no regrets!
Exercise
Physical activity releases endorphins and can help you to stop rethinking situations over and over. You will feel better and release tension that you have been holding onto.
Be aware
When you are overthinking a situation, the only way to stop it is to realize you are doing it in the first place. When things start feeling complicated, check yourself. Tell yourself to keep it simple. Apply all the tips above, and hopefully you will be well on your way to simplicity!
This post is dedicated to @xaero1 :)
Love,
Karen
So much good stuff in my Steemit feed today!! I gotta say, exercise for me is huge in maintaining a positive mental attitude/clear head. I don't feel like the same person if I don't do something physical in the morning.
Same here, excercise trains discipline, health and provides energy for our daily life
Useful... i could be overthinking. Gonna think over your post a bit more😀
...Ok... great suggestions... I should print out!
HAHAHHA! Don't over think my post either! LOL :)
OMGGGGGG I LOVE THE ICON!!! IT'S SO CUTE!!!! I love how he pops out, and he's not even sitting in the circle! It looks so cool!
Yeah....it is really cool!... I must thank the artist!!!!😀
the artist must be cool! :P
Wow.... why the avatar? You're planning on going incognito too (well, bit late now)?😜
Haha... nice though! (but so was your photo😄)
Dawwww you are sweet! 🍉... oh yea guess I should have thought about that before posting my face everywhere 😂
@ xaero1 please give me an upvote from you post my post.
🤴❄️! Get on chat! I had some cheesy ideas. Lol
hahaha I was really digging your avatar, so I decided to make myself one! Now we are both floating around without the circle. Still think yours is better than mine! LOL it's cuter! hehe.
Anyways, we match now!
you are very good at seducing,
your seduction makes me always follow you ,,,
can you make an avatar for me @karensuestudios
Sweeet hehe😊
HAHHAHA... I don't know why I just saw this... print it out! LOL You nerd... are you worried I'm going to quiz you later? 😀 haha
'Copy that!' 😂
Lol okay quiz time coming soon! 5 questions 20 points each 😀
WTF.... I just found out that Jon Snow DIES!!!! WHATT!?!?!? I'M SO SAD RIGHT NOW!!! WHY!?!?!?!! :( :( ahhhh my day is ruined. :(
Awwww, yeah.😢 But what happened to 🐺? 😯
P.S. yes, I remember back at the time when everyone saw the episode....same feeling worldwide (esp. the women hehe)!😀
Ugh! what's the point of life!?!? What's the point of GOT?
Yea where was ghost? Hmmm wolf must have had a good reason to leave... 🐺 ... he's too loyal!
I am so jealous of you, since you seem to have many GoT you have not seen yet :D Just the best series ever made, period!
So true and all these techniques are actually very actionable. Since I have written several books on similar topics, I often mention these and similar strategies in my books too. 'Not playing the what-if game' always works for me whenever I find myself overthinking stuff. Good post! :)
Thank you! That's awesome you published a book! What's it called?
Its on mindfulness. that's the link to my book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PBZH4D
But the books I have written on positivity and not falling into the overthinking trap were written as a ghost writer for different clients. I am a full-time ghost-writer too :)
aww that's awesome. I'll have to check it out! I also published a book, but it's a coloring book for adults. hehe It's also on amazon.
http://bit.ly/Lifeofthewild
That's great! Coloring books are so soothing and work great in fighting stress and anxiety :)
hehe thank you!
cool..
like it
Thank you 😀
Nice article, very wise, thans.
Great article. I believe that many who overthink also have very little to do on a day to day basis. making sure you are busy and setting goals is one way to help some overthinking. In a way it is something you have outlined aswell :)
It's not true! busy people overthink all the time!
Exercise is the most effective of these for me. I am a chronic overthinker! Not that the rest of the list aren't on point as well--they definitely are. It's just harder to reach for those things (like perspective) than exercise, for some reason. <3 thanks for sharingggg! loved the post!
aww you're welcome! thanks for your comment. :) It's hard to quite the mind.
Prespective must be over, for the objective judgementc
At first i wanted to post a clever comment, but your post has a lot of useful thoughts, nothing to add!
Awww what a sweet way to give a compliment! 😀
This was really helpful thank you! One more thing I have to stop is "negative self-talk" in my head.....oh how to quiet that voice in my head.....????
Just have to say no! I'm not listening! :) Surround yourself with positive energy.
Thank you @karensuestudios! It is a habit I really need to break. ;) This is encouraging and need to put it into daily practice!