![]() Not sleeping well, because all the ruminating and worrying keeps you awake at night.‘What ifs’ and ‘shoulds’ dominate your thinking, as if an invisible jury is sitting in judgement on your life and finding it wanting.Reading and re-reading texts to work out the true meaning of the message.Agonising over what to post in social media, and concerned when other people are having a better time than you, or getting more likes.Analysing what your friend or colleague really meant by that throwaway comment or that sideways glance.Combing over your decisions, petrified you’ve made the wrong one, or procrastinating over the next one.There’s a running commentary in your head, criticising and picking apart what you said and did yesterday, terrified that you look bad – and fretting about a terrible future that might await you. ![]() And too much thinking can lead to mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, emotional distress, and self-destructive behaviours. Overthinking tends to be worse among women. Research shows that overthinking is prevalent among young (25-35-year-olds) and middle-aged adults (45-55-year- olds). Yet overthinking is happening all around. But overthinking tips the balance into stuckness, powerlessness, and a mind that’s closed to positive opportunities. Healthy thinking, which is celebrated on World Thinking Day, opens minds and celebrates growth and empowerment. Overthinking is also known as ‘analysis paralysis’ because by thinking too much you’re getting stuck in your thoughts and stopping yourself from taking action. Overthinking is the habit of thinking too much and/or too long about something. But, if you’re an overthinker, then letting go and letting be can feel like an impossible dream. Wise words from guru Mahsati A: great to trust the moment and allow life to unfold around you. So, let it be if it is meant to be and cherish the moment.” ![]() “Overthinking will not empower you over things that are beyond your control.
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