How Do You Eliminate Over-Thinking Stressful Issues?

Mike Schoultz
Jul 20, 2017 · 2 min read

How do you eliminate over thinking stressful issues? Often it is a tough task, isn’t it? Like Marie Curie states, seek to understand not fear. And try and achieve a peace of mind on the issue causing you distress.

We all overthink aspects of our lives, some of us more than others. Whether its decisions, regrets, self-worth, confidence, or general worries about the future, we’re so often stuck inside our own heads that it feels like there’s no way out.

To help achieve overthinking on stressful issues, try these tasks:

Start a needed action

If you’re overthinking an idea you can actually do something about, the best thing you can do is take action now. This doesn’t mean you have to suddenly run off to make something, it just means you start taking a step forward.

For example, let’s say you’re considering taking a new job. You can’t decide immediately, but if you sit and think about the process, you’re going to go around in circles in your head. So, it’s important to do something. In this case, you can start planning. Make a list of where you want to go. Start researching the new company, local housing prices, and whatever else.

Focus attention elsewhere

Sometimes, you can’t take action, and the only thing you can do to get past overthinking an idea is to distract your mind. Find a hobby, task, or activity that engages your mind. When you’re doing this, you allow yourself to put off overthinking and eventually those thoughts start to disappear.

Personally, I usually go for exercise during these moments. Like getting deep into a project, exercise can shut your brain down for brief periods of time so you can just relax without your stupid thoughts bothering you.

Stop talking about it

When faced with the types of difficult decisions that causes most of us to overthink, it’s natural to seek out advice from others. This usually means we talk through a problem with so many people that it’s impossible not to overthink.

As we like to say, too many cooks in the kitchen leads to poor thinking and decision making. As you talk with more people and get more data, you get more confused, which leads to more overthinking.

Mike Schoultz is the founder of Digital Spark Marketing, a digital marketing and customer service agency. With 40 years of business experience, he writes about topics to help improve the performance of small business. Find him on G+, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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