Ryan Creed - Overthinking: How to Stop Worrying, Reduce Your Anxiety, Eliminate Negative Thinking and Use Positive Energy To Control Your Thoughts and Make Better Decisions in Your Life

Do You Overthink Everything?

Nothing in this world can trouble you as much as your thoughts.

Overthinking is a concept that many of us today are all too familiar with. However, there are many conflicting opinions on this subject. Some say that it's healthy for personal growth; others say that it is a bad habit and can negatively affect one's general well-being. But hold on for a minute if someone asks you if overthinking is terrible, what would you say?

You might be influenced by these conflicting opinions and the many preconceived ideas that you might have developed as a result of what you have heard, read about, or experienced. I hope that my detailed research, coupled with the real-life experiences neatly outlined in this book, will help you to clarify some of your questions and concerns. So I will give you some time to reflect on my research and experiences; you will be able to confidently answer that question by the time you are done reading.

You may have sometimes asked: Does he or she think about me? Did I forget to lock the door? Why did I say that stupid thing? What will I tell my boss tomorrow? Yes, we do not only ask these questions, but we also overthink them. These questions drive us crazy even when we want to stop thinking about them, it seems that there is no way out!

But why exactly do we overthink? Well, let's first take time to appreciate how amazing and incredible it is to think about the future or possible scenarios things that will or might happen. Yes! It's indeed a gift. But can this gift be wrongly used? Think about a knife; it serves a valuable purpose, but if improperly handled, can it be used disastrously? We both know the answer. You see, just like a knife, this beautiful gift the ability to think can be wrongly used too.

If we always worry, plan, and try to predict what the future will hold, our anxiety level will rise, frustration will be unavoidable, and stress will constantly knock us down. And yet we must think that's what distinguishes us from animals, and that's why we can plan well, consider the relative possibilities of future events (usually based on past experience), analyze problems and thus, solve them.

You cant control everything; stop overthinking, and just let it be!

Due to their capacity to think, many fortunate individuals have been able to invest, create, and learn more about the world around them. This incredible benefit can prove harmful as well. So, many questions arise. How might we achieve a balance between overthinking and not thinking enough? Is it possible to stop overthinking and then relax one's mind? We can start our quest by considering what facts support the argument that overthinking is wrong, bad, or negative.

Before I explain vividly all that this book is designed to capture, let's examine how the brain functions, as that will serve as a foundation for what you will be reading in the subsequent chapters.

The brain, as revealed by science, is an intricate part of the human body. The reptilian brain, as the oldest part of the brain, is what is responsible for the primary functions we engage in. These functions involve body temperature, breathing, balance, and heart rate. And these functions in our body system are what we have no awareness of; however, in the background, they are routinely happening.

The other part, the prefrontal cortex, is responsible for complex thinking that encompasses abstract thoughts, decision-making, and inhibitory control. These behaviors, in humans, are what help us to take in the information around us, reflect carefully, make our decisions, and plan for the future.

However, when you continually beat yourself up due to the mistakes you made in the past or worry about whether you will succeed in the future, you end up feeling anxious and worried, emotional states that render you less capable of making logical, sound, balanced decisions. Rumination does not assist us with problem-solving.

Now, let's highlight this books features, which will help you to develop a clearer understanding of what overthinking is and what you need to know about it. Designed to help you understand the principles of overthinking, the first part of the book explains what makes overthinking problematic; it describes how you can focus less on outcomes. Limiting your thinking to the original purpose it was created for, the benefits of meditation, avoiding perfectionism, and how to get the best out of overthinking are extensively discussed. The next chapter will help you to see if you've been gripped by overthinking, as it explains what overthinkers do but would never talk about.

Chapter Three highlights practical steps (starting with the restoration process) to help you stop overthinking, tells you what you should stop thinking about, describes how to prevent yourself from denying what you are thinking about, and gives you some practical tips that will help you to do away with overthinking completely.