The Overthinking Cure: How to Stay in the Present, Shake Negativity, and Stop Your Stress and Anxiety (The Path to Calm Book 4)

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A distracted and non-present mind is the biggest cause of unhappiness. It prevents us from seeing what possibilities lie before us. Life turns into a minefield rather than a set of new opportunities. Overthinkers often focus on the past, expending energy on “what ifs” and “should haves.” Those who understand how to not overthink know that the past is just that. It can’t be changed. The only thing you can change is the meaning you give to it. Before you can learn how to stop overthinking everything, you must get to the true root of the problem. Often overthinking is a byproduct of anxiety or depression. If this is the case, you can treat your anxiety or depression to reduce overthinking . Whether you’re a chronic overthinker or need to make a tough decision, you’ve probably had sleepless nights when your brain just won’t turn off. It happens to all of us at some point in our lives – we all experience events that cause us worry or stress. While it’s human nature to think things through when making a decision or evaluating a situation, it becomes overthinking when you can’t get out of your own head.

Average stuff. This book aims to help cure overthinking, says that don't judge people or yourself on pg 95 last para and then the author writes isn't it funny how human beings go out of their way to torment themselves with the memories of the past or worries of the future? On pg 99. I’m going to embarrass myself tomorrow when I give that presentation. My hands will shake, my face will turn red, and everyone will see that I’m incompetent. Let’s return to the question: who is in control of your life? Well, it depends on you! You can choose to be in control of your own life, or you can forfeit that choice to others. The thing is, nobody can force you to take charge of your own life—you either embrace that agency or you fail to embrace it. If you’re still not sure whether you really need to learn how to stop overthinking , take a minute to ask yourself if you have any of these overthinking symptoms : You worry about the future You make catastrophic predictions about unlikely events that haven’t happened yet – and that leave you unable to enjoy the present . You ruminate about the pastWhether they beat themselves up over a mistake they made yesterday or fret about how they’re going to succeed tomorrow, overthinkers are plagued by distressing thoughts—and their inability to get out of their own heads leaves them in a state of constant anguish. The Overthinking Cure: How to Stay in the Present, Shake Negativity, and Stop Your Stress and Anxiety This isn’t a long read but it doesn’t need to be. It contains a lots of useful advice to help manage anxiety and overthinking.

While I liked most of the ideas, explanations and tips in this, reading it turned into a bit of a chore and I really struggled to get through it. As Tony says, “Identify your problems, but give your power and energy to solutions.” You’ve identified the real reasons for your stress and anxiety, but your work isn’t done. The only way to learn how to stop overthinking for good is to take charge of your life . Dwelling on your problems isn’t helpful, but looking for solutions is. Ask yourself what steps you can take to learn from a mistake or avoid a future problem. Instead of asking why something happened, ask yourself what you can do about it. What’s more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change the way you think and feel about yourself by ending the vicious thought patterns.

Easy read, felt more like a guide, where from chapter to chapter you are just taken through a set of rules with short explanation and 1-2 examples tops. Book is definitely both on and to the point, ideas and techniques described are more or less valuable, but nothing that blew me away. This puts you in active, problem-solving mode. Stop waiting for someone to come and save you; think of ways to help yourself. If you can act, then act. If you don’t like something, have the courage to change it or remove yourself from the situation. Think of it this way: not acting is also a choice, and if you remain in a situation you don’t like, what does that say? Putting an end to rehashing, second-guessing, and catastrophic predictions is easier said than done. But with consistent practice, you can limit your negative thinking patterns:

Yet when you overthink excessively, it isn’t rational, and it isn’t part of a larger strategy. It can even cause activity in your brain that can be harmful to you. One Harvard study found that this excessive brain activity depletes an essential protein – and that may actually shorten the human lifespan . Your mind doesn't have to be a minefield. Constant chatter is unhealthy; find a better way and see a brighter life.Full Book Name: The Overthinking Cure: How to Stay in the Present, Shake Negativity, and Stop Your Stress and Anxiety (The Path to Calm Book 4) Negative and destructive thought patterns come in many forms – and some are worse than others. These thought patterns tend to surface during times of stress and conflict and contribute to the negative effects of overthinking . Two of the most common patterns are ruminating and incessant worrying. Reactive: Look at all these things and people and situations that aren’t the way I want them to be . . . The good news is that you weren’t born an overthinker. Overthinking is the result of one fact of human existence: we all have patterns to our behavior . These patterns , good and bad, develop over time based on life experiences. And just as patterns are learned, they can also be unlearned.

So, if we want to be genuinely calmer and more relaxed people, how can we start moving toward the proactive rather than reactive mindset? Drop Blaming and Complaining Studies also show that overthinking leads to serious emotional distress. To escape that distress, many overthinkers resort to unhealthy coping strategies, such as alcohol or food. Proactive people consciously create the conditions they desire, and they know that they are the only ones who are empowered to do so. This takes a degree of mindful awareness, honesty and courage. It also means they have to be mature enough to shoulder some risk—if they fail, they know that only they are responsible and can blame nobody. With The Overthinking Cure , you'll learn how ✅ Understand the common thought patterns of overthinkers and break the vicious cycle.People who are cool, calm, and collected just have something about them—what is this X factor that lets them remain so composed and in control of themselves? While overly anxious people flap around and freak out, calm people seem to be inhabiting an entirely different mindset. Let’s begin this book by looking more closely at exactly what this mindset is, and how you can go about cultivating it in yourself. What's more, the book will provide you scientific approaches to completely change the way you think and feel about yourself by ending the vicious thought patterns.