This one is for all the Overthinkers

Do you ever find your mind spinning about all the “what if’s” and the “unknowns” within a problem or situation and you just can’t seem to shut those damn thoughts off?  

Overthinking is something that happens to the best of us, and it’s a sure-fire trigger for anxiety.  

It’s kind of like there’s a dance party going on in your mind with all these thoughts on a wild and random playlist. You’re expecting “Sunday Chill” and get delivered “Hard Rock Hits of 1990”. YIKES! 

When things get too chaotic, we often forget that we are the DJ of the crazy party going on in our mind. We can take control of the playlist, even if the volume of the music feels a little loud and out of our control.

We can dial it down. But how? 

This week, perhaps start by recognizing when you are overthinking and practice interrupting the pattern of thought.

Instead of feeding the train of thoughts with MORE questions and scenarios on the overthinking train, try to disrupt the flow and change the tune. 
 
Here is a recent video I did for my overthinkers on Instagram which will help!

Overthinking is  very common in women who experience anxiety.

In fact I’ve dedicated a whole chapter to understanding “why we overthink” in my new book, Becoming Fearless launching next Tuesday Nov 21.
 
Here is a sneak peak of some things I share that can help to quiet down the internal noise: 

•  Take a few controlled deep breaths re-focus your mind on your breath for 30 seconds 
•  Get busy doing a different activity, opposite to the problem you’re overthinking 
•  Go for a walk and get a change of scenery 
•  Journal it, often putting pen to paper helps release the thoughts in our mind. Write a pro’s and con’s list or dot points 
•  Replace those racing thoughts with something positive, like an affirmation  
•  Call a friend and talk about a comforting topic that has NOTHING to do with the problem (very important – stop giving it fuel) 

 
It takes practice, but honestly from experience there is no amount of rehashing a problem that will help find a resolution in THAT moment if you’re anxious.  
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When our thoughts are like a loud party, then we don’t have space to listen to our inner voice of intuition who is trying to give us advice! Shift focus and come back to it at another time. 

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This is your reminder: 

Sometimes we have to let go of the problem before we can figure it out. The same thinking that got us into the problem, won't always get us out of it!
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​​Ps. You can learn more about Becoming Fearless here and jump on the waitlist to get a copy. It's packed full of actionable tips and tools to help you relieve anxiety, naturally!
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