Recipe to avoid overthinking with a brain emoticon.
- One cup of grounding, dropping into your body.
- Into a large bowl of deep breaths.
- 2 cups of awareness, noticing when you are spinning in your head.
- 1 cup of knowing facts vs feelings.
- 1 cup of feeding the facts not the feeling.
- 1/2 cup of compassion.
- Stir.
- Put into oven on high for ….ever.
Overthinking is dwelling on the same negative thoughts again & again which causes negativity & stress effecting ones mental health.
To avoid overthinking one can do the following –
Overthinking can be fast moving & repetitive thought patterns which are extremely overwhelming. This can be on a single topic or on multiple topics. Overthinking can have various effects on our mental as well as our physical health so it’s very important to recognize & take the correct intervention to break this pattern . It can also cause insomnia which is difficulty to fall asleep . Small lifestyle changes and taking help at the right time is the best way to avoid overthinking and staying positive in life .
This is the recipe to avoid overthinking .