Some people are overthinking persons. If someone asks them why they are thinking too much, they will not have a proper answer. Often, they spend time thinking for non-existent or silly reasons. Not only are they not going to benefit from this overthinking, but it will cause harm to them as well. Psychologists say that overthinking can steal our happiness. Gradually they will lead us to depression and adversely affect our creativity.
Some may doubt if overthinking and anxiety are the same. Actually, both of these are separate things. To a certain extent, anxiety is good. Anxiety helps us to take precautions against some unpleasant things that might happen in the future. For instance, you take a precaution before crossing a road. Here, the focus is not on the fear of being hit by some vehicle, but on the caution we take to avoid danger. This is helpful in our day-to-day life.
Psychologists put forward some useful tips to free ourselves from overthinking habits. Come out of the subject of your obsessive thought. For that, you need to shift your focus to something else. For instance, engage in listening to songs, cooking, gardening, or something you like to do.
Psychologists say that the Covid pandemic that hit all of us during the past few years has led many to overthinking and irrational fears. Excessive thoughts about our future leave us perturbed and anxious.
Here, we need to tell ourselves: We have no control over circumstances that are not our own making. We do not have control over things like rain, wind, sunshine, and the like. So, do not overthink things that are not in our control.
