I’ve struggled with overthinking my whole life, and last week, a friend recommended a book that completely changed how I see it: "Don’t Stop Overthinking" by Arthur Smart. Unlike other books that tell you to ‘just stop,’ this one embraces overthinking and teaches how to turn it into a superpower.
One idea that really hit me was setting a 10-minute timer where I’m ONLY allowed to overthink and do nothing else. It sounds silly, but it’s surprisingly freeing and lessens any unwanted overthinking significantly.
So many examples of overthinking scenarios in the book felt like they were written specifically for me. It’s like the author had access to my brain haha
by neteryu