How to stop overthinking
As it’s name suggests overthinking means coming across same thought again and again and trying to find out the minor detail that could change the possibility of final result. People who overthink get stuck in their thought because they are not clear about it and they bounces from one thought to other.
Miserable past experience, trauma, jealousy, ego etc. are some of causes of it.
#. Ways to stop Overthinking
1) Keep yourself busy
Everyone of us has realised when we have a busy day we are continuously thinking about our work which leaves no room for unnecessary thoughts in our mind. It also act as a distraction from overthinking.
Try to keep yourself busy all the time. You can learn new skills, develop hobby, play sports, spend time with friends and family, exercise or do whatever you love.
2) Stay in present
About 70000 thoughts come and go every day in our head and most of them are either related to past or the future. That leaves a small window for present. So, when we are surrounded by these thoughts, we forget to enjoy and live our present.
People keeps on thinking about their future and their goals but they forget that their future depends upon the work that they do in present. So, when we focus on our present it will automatically improve our future.
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3) Meditation
Majority of people around are monkey minded people who cannot concentrate on a single thing just for sometime because of their thoughts. Here, meditation helps a lot.
Meditation is like an exercise for the brain which helps to calm it down and improve its function. It is said that 5000 problems with the single solution that is meditation.
Practicing mindful meditation just for 15 minutes a day can help to calm your monkey mind and hence helping you to get rid of overthinking.
4) Ask for Help
The above mentioned point might be enough for you however you always have an option for a help and there is no shame in it.
If you think your problem is getting serious and you can't handle it, you can talk to your family and friend about it. It should not be taken lightly in those cases. Otherwise may lead to long-term mental health problems.
You can go and consult a Doctor about it and even take therapy and medication if needed. This may help in your battle. However, the chance of it is pretty low but not null.