have you ever found yourself thinking about something so much that it keeps you up awake at night?
like there's a little voice inside your head that keeps talking and talking you're not alone a lot of us go through that overthinking is when we think about something too much we replay things in our heads worry about the future or feel bad about the past it's like a movie playing in our minds that we
can't stop sometimes overthinking starts when we feel stressed or worried maybe there's a problem or we're not sure about something our minds can start to work overtime trying to find answers other times it can happen for no clear reason our brains can get used to thinking a lot there are signs to look
for if you think you might be overthinking if you find yourself thinking about the same thing again and again it might be a sign feeling worried a lot could also be a sign and when we're always thinking about problems we might not feel as good about ourselves sometimes we want everything under our control
we want everything to be perfect so we think about things a lot we try to find the best way to do something but sometimes it can be too much another sign is thinking too much about the past maybe something bad happened in the past and now we're afraid of it happening again we all make mistakes but if you
keep replaying them in your mind it can be tough it's like watching an old movie that you don't want to see anymore worrying about the future is another common sign it's like trying to predict what will happen tomorrow next week or even next year of course it's normal to plan for the future but when it
starts to cause you stress it might be too much and let's not forget about the world around us with social media and all the news it can feel like there's too much information our brains try to understand it all and sometimes it gets out of hand another popular sign is when it's hard to make decisions
you might think about all the possible things that could happen and it feels like there's no right answer it's important to remember that everyone is different some people might have one or two of these signs while others might have more the key is to listen to your body and your mind let's talk about how
overthinking can affect us it's more than just a busy mind overthinking can really change how we feel when we overthink it can lead to feeling worried or scared all the time this is called anxiety sometimes overthinking can also make us feel sad and hopeless this is called depression it's like a dark
cloud hanging over us overthinking can also show up in our bodies maybe you find it hard to sleep where you feel tired all the time your head might hurt or your stomach might feel upset it's like our bodies are trying to tell us something isn't right overthinking can also mess with our daily life when our
minds are racing it's hard to focus on other things we might find it difficult to do our work or enjoy spending time with people so what should we do to calm our busy minds one way is to do things that we enjoy it's like giving our minds a vacation you can try reading a book drawing a picture or learning
something new it's like giving your mind a different puzzle to work on have you ever tried learning a new language or playing an instrument or maybe you like to cook or garden it's like planting happy thoughts in our minds it doesn't matter what you choose as long as it's something you love these things
can be fun and help us forget about our worries for a little while another thing that helps is talking to people we care about sharing your thoughts and feelings can make you feel lighter they can listen to us without judging it's like letting out a big breath sometimes just talking about what's bothering
you can help you see things in a different way remember you don't have to go through this alone it's okay to ask for help we all need support sometimes spending time with loved ones can be a really good way to recharge one great way to feel better is to move your body exercise isn't just for looking
good it's good for your mind too when you move your body releases happy hormones that can help you feel calmer you don't need to do something crazy like running a marathon or going to a gym even a short walk some stretching or dancing to your favorite song can make a big difference try to find something
you enjoy maybe it's gardening swimming or just taking a bike ride it's not about being perfect it's about doing something that makes you feel good another thing that can help is to give your mind a break from all the noise our phones computers and TVs are full of information sometimes it's too much
for our brains to handle maybe read a book listen to music or just sit outside and watch the clouds you can also try to spend less time on your phone maybe you can set a timer or put it away for a few hours each day your mind will thank you for it turn off notifications if they aren't important you
don't have to answer every message right away and it's important to miss a few news stories your mental health is more important maybe you can find a quiet place where you won't be disturbed sit down close your eyes and just breathe feel your body relaxing it's like giving your mind a vacation even
a few minutes can help let's try to be kinder to ourselves we don't have to do everything or know everything it's okay to not know the answer and it's okay to take breaks sometimes overthinking can be really strong it might feel like you're stuck in a dark room you might feel sad tired or worried all
the time if overthinking is really getting in the way of your life it's okay to ask for help there are people called therapists who can help us understand our thoughts and feelings better they can teach us ways to calm our minds and feel happier one find of help is called cognitive behavioral therapy
or CBT for short it's like learning new ways to think and act it can help you change how you see things and feel calmer it can help you change those unhelpful thoughts that cause you to worry remember asking for help is brave not weak it's like taking care of your body when you're sick it shows that you
care about yourself and want to feel better there's no shame in reaching out for support sometimes talking to a friend or family member can help too but if you feel like you need more seek help from the therapist you're not alone in this many people go through tough times and there are people who care about you
and want to help if you're feeling lost or overwhelmed don't be afraid to reach out you deserve to feel calm and peaceful taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your body it's like feeding your mind good food so there you have it overthinking can be a noisy neighbor in your
mind but remember you don't have to live with all that noise try to find things you enjoy doing talk to a friend or family member you can learn to be kinder to yourself you don't have to be perfect you just need to be kind let's end this with a quiet moment close your eyes if you like take a deep breath
in and slowly let it out feel your body relaxing you're safe and calm here until next time take care of yourselves you
