Overthinking

As the name suggests: overthinking is when you think and worry too much about the past, the present and the future. The obsession over thoughts that are not proving to be helpful. People who overthink analyze, comment, and repeat the same thoughts instead of acting. We tend to give too much importance to insignificant things. 

You might be overthinking without knowing it. Do you find yourself constantly thinking about one embarrassing moment of your life? Are you constantly worrying about the question you skipped on yesterday's test? Do you constantly feel like you didn't lock the doors of your house even if you did? If yes, then you might be overthinking, and it might affect your mental health.

Overthinking tends to slow down and affect our normal thinking process. There is more likelihood of anxiety and lack of inner peace. Experts call it ruminating i.e., having constant and repetitive thoughts about something.

• No actual action is taken

• Can cause lack of sleep

• Lack of confidence

• Complicate simple things

• Excessive worrying can cause heart problems  

• Lack of overtaking responsibility

• Realize that a bad scenario in your mind is just excessive worry

• Find a distraction

• Acknowledge positive things about scenarios

• Meditation can be a good way to control your thoughts