Over Thinking
Hey there, I'm a massive over thinker and it can really bring me down. I can't be alone for too long otherwise this happens and being stuck inside most if the time because of lockdown is really making it difficult for me. Any tips on what I can do to maybe distract myself from it, or absolutely anything that may help. Anything will be appreciated :)
It may not be the best advice but I usually like to find a light hearted tv show/movie/book to lift my spirits when I get like this. Or I give myself like 5 mins to worry and overthink then force those thoughts out of my mind. I know it sounds silly but when I get overwhelming thoughts sometimes I’ll literally say out loud “stop don’t think about that” it doesn’t always work but sometimes it helps.
I do the same, share your thoughts with a loved one, and then you get to hear how dumb you sound when you say it out loud. I have a couple of friends I trust, and they will tell me when I am overthinking! Your brain is like a bad neighborhood, you never go in there alone. All the best!! Fellow over thinker!
I find that it helps me when I focus on a specific task. Something like reading or watching an interesting show. When my mind is focused on that, the overthinking tends to stop. It also helps for me to tell myself that I am overthinking when I start to get overwhelmed by it. Hope this helps.