We all overthink aspects of our lives. Whether it's decisions, regrets, self-worth, or general worries about the future, we're so often stuck inside our own heads that it feels like there's no way out ...
Did I say enough in the meeting? Did I say too much? Why hasn’t he emailed me back? What did my boss mean when she said the report could be better? These are just a few examples of overthinking in the ...
A little bit of overthinking is normal—but if it’s constant, it can contribute to issues like anxiety and depression. Overthinking can be a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, trauma, low ...
Beth works for a major tech company as a project lead, and making decisions is her job. How should tasks be prioritized? Who should be assigned to each project? What type of reporting is needed? Every ...
Overthinking doesn’t sound so bad on the surface — thinking is good, right? But overthinking can cause problems. When you overthink, your judgments get cloudy, and your stress gets elevated. You spend ...
There’s an epidemic sweeping across the population. It isn’t from a pathogen floating in the air, or a substance lying on a table surface. It’s right in our heads. We’re faced with levels of ...
You know the drill. One bad thought enters your mind and then it snowballs into another one. Your head is now full of negative ideas and they're just bounding off of each other and gaining strength.
I heard this from a Power Playing ballet dancer. He told me that the key to being a great dancer is to stay away from the trapdoor of overthinking. Apparently when great dancers start to overthink the ...