Why does overthinking feel like it’s solving a problem, when all it really does is send you round in circles?

I’ve lived with OCD my whole life, which makes me an expert overthinker. For four years I’ve had the privilege of talking to experts about it on this show, and in this solo episode I’m sharing three tools they’ve taught me that actually help.I also tell you about the night a lovely evening with a friend turned into a full doom spiral on my way to the tube, and the message that proved my brain completely wrong. If you’ve ever stared at two blue ticks waiting for a reply, or replayed a conversation over and over, this one’s for you. You can’t think your way out of a thinking problem. The goal isn’t to stop thethoughts. It’s to stop feeding them.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

TimestampsIntroduction: Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Overthinking (00:00)Tip 1: Catch the Loop With 3 Questions (00:41)How One Goodbye Turned Into an Overthinking Spiral (01:04)Unanswered Messages and Fear of Rejection (02:50)Why Overthinking Is a Form of Self-Doubt (03:46)Tip 2: Give Your Worries a Time Slot (05:08)Why Everyone Else Seems Calmer Than You (06:06)Tip 3: Get Out of Your Head and Into the Room (07:19)Don’t Stop Your Thoughts, Stop Feeding Them (09:22)Recap and the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Test (09:53)How to Notice the Positives Again (11:39)

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