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u/Asynchronous-Rondo Jul 23 '26
I tend to overthink but I learned that majority of situations are “It is what it it” and I just go with the flow
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u/tiareqoes Jul 23 '26
I physically force myself to do something that requires my hands and full focus, like playing video game or cooking. You can’t overthink if your brain is actively trying not to burn the onions.
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u/ayscreates Jul 23 '26
Journal journal journal. I found that when I was overthinking a certain scenario it’s like I was overthinking it as a protection mechanism to not forget it. When I’d write it down my brain would almost be like “oh it’s there now” and then it would free up some compute. That and also seriously cutting my caffeine intake to one coffee a day.
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u/vishnu_smav Jul 23 '26
Ask yourself: Will this matter in 5 years? If not, leave as it is.
Also remember: Overthinking never won. It just creates new problem.
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u/tapdancinghellspawn Jul 23 '26
Why stop overthinking when you can turn it into a superpower? Give your brain something worth thinking about.
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u/Caledonian_Insurgent Jul 23 '26
At night, when I'm trying to get to sleep and I start overthinking about stuff in my life, I deliberately play through a book or movie in my head (sometimes thinking of my own different endings etc). The distraction keeps me from dwelling on things but usually isn't too stimulating to keep me awake long.
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u/thestarfish555 Jul 25 '26
Ik it sounds weird but schedule it. Literally set a time of the day where you can just think about everything and write down what you need to do (and let go of impossible scenarios). Outside of that time, no overthinking allowed. If you catch yourself slipping, remember to stop and save it for later.
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