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How to Overcome Overthinking
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Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by when you had to make a decision at work?
Or maybe you have dwelled for far too long about an off-handed comment your boss made to you?
Perhaps you have overanalyzed your performance during a presentation, or even wake up at night because your mind is racing with thoughts.
Sound familiar?
These scenarios are all examples of overthinking.
What is Overthinking?
If you’ve ever spent time whirling in indecision, second-guessing your contributions, or ruminating about a mistake you’ve made, then you know overthinking well.
Your mind somehow turns minor situations into major ones, which can lead to needless stress, worry, and overreaction. In other words, your thoughts are unhelpful and repetitive.
Research shows that over 73 percent of adults struggle with overthinking.
It’s even more common for highly sensitive professionals. As deep processors, they tend to take in more information and process it…
