I’m a serious over-thinker. To the point where I often get in my own way, get migraines, or just give up because I am thinking everything to death. If you’re anything like me, here are 5 things that can help you stop overthinking and start living.
- Journaling
How 6th grade self of you, right? But I bought myself a pretty cute faux-leather journal that I just write all my thoughts down into when I’m anxiety ridden. It doesn’t have to be beautiful poetry or profound writings, sometimes I just write that I ate a banana that morning and I call it a day. - Coloring
I now realize there is a pattern to doing things you used to do when you were young, so there’s something to be said about that. Coloring allows you to let out frustrations and focus on something other than your crazy brain. Go buy an adult coloring book, like now. - Take a nap
Don’t tell me you don’t have time or don’t take naps. If you are stressed enough, the naps will come. - Organize
I’m not a big fan of cleaning, but I know that it helps distract a lot of people while also getting something productive done. I usually just take out my planner and organize my whole life into it. - Recall a time when you weren’t overthinking
I know it feels like something that is consistently going on, but there are times when you’re not overthinking. It could depend on the people you’re with, the place you’re at, something you’re doing, etc. But pinpoint those times and revisit them when you just can’t shut it off.
Great advise I am a thinker who thinks entirely too much.
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Thanks! It can be totally overwhelming
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You’re welcome. Yes it can be
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This is really helpful. I wasn’t sure why there were adult coloring books but I guess I now understand ☺ thank you soo much for sharing this…I’ll now know what to do if I feel stressed out
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I love adult coloring books! They’re great for destressing and being creative – hope it helps!
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Thank you. I did. I’ll go out soon to get one 😁😊
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I do #1 and #3. I used to do #2 and #4, so maybe I need to incorporate that more.
I’m an overthinker to the extreme, and 9 times out of 10, there was no need for me to stress about it in the first place.
Great advice here! 🙂
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I’m the same way!! #1 helps me the most 🙂
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Hence, why I blog…lol
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These are GREAT tips; I love number 5! I wouldn’t have necessarily thought of doing that, but am going to keep it in mind the next time I find myself overthinking. Thank you! 🙂
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It’s not the easiest one to do, but when we appreciate the good times it makes the bad times easier to cope with!
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Yes, Agreed! Plus it shows you don’t have to overthink things and that they still all work out.
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I am a horrible over-thinker. Really I make some mountains out of molehills. It’s pretty frustrating.
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Me too! Every decision I make, I think like 100 steps into the future and how it could impact me
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Love these tips! This will come in handy during college this year!!!
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Thanks! Hope it helps 🙂
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I’m an over-thinker and I hate that I am. I’ve started to do all the things you mentioned in this post for the past few months and yeah! they actually worked. Still an over-thinker but not as bad as it used to be 🙂
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I don’t think I’ll ever stop overthinking but at least these help 🙂
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Great thoughts! There have been occasions when I used to get so excited and over think to such an extent that I couldn’t even take a proper sleep for those days. But eventually you learn your ways to deal with it. 🙂
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I have those days too! It comes and goes, but for the most part I can deal with it 🙂
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It’s amazing to me how awesome coloring is for this.
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I know! It distracts you and it’s fun
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The day of the plumbing disaster, I colored. I colored the next day. And the next. I think it helped me to get through the stress of it all. I’m still an overthinker, though.
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I am, too. But these things help me deal with it for the most part 🙂
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These are all so useful. Writing things down always puts it into perspective! x
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I definitely need to do some of these things.
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