Overthinking is a common issue, and it can happen to anyone of all ages. When you’re
an overthinker, you may feel overwhelmed and unable to shut your brain off because you’re
constantly ruminating on how bad you feel and things you have no control over. Sometimes,
your brain might even convince you that overthinking is useful because it can help prevent bad
things from happening. However, that is not the case and it’s even worse when you are
unaware that you’re doing it. Here are the 6 signs that you may be a master at overthinking,
and you don’t even know it!
#1 – You’re always second guessing your decisions. Do you often find yourself thinking
that your life would’ve been better if you took that job opportunity and not start a
business? You couldn’t stop thinking that you’ve made the wrong choice and the thought
of second guessing yourself is eating you up. It’s important to remember that change
happens slowly – even if you don’t see the positive results now doesn’t mean that
it’s not going to happen. That’s why you’ve made the decision in the first place, right?
#2 – You ask a lot of “what if” questions. You can’t seem to stop asking “What if
this happens?” or “What if that happens?”. When you ask these questions in every moment
and decision in your life, you might start to imagine the “what ifs” as the worst-case
scenarios and your worst nightmares that could possibly happen. Instead, you could focus
on identifying what is causing you to ask these questions in the first place, take steps
to stop asking, and start acting to face your fears.
#3 – You’re constantly reliving the embarrassing moments in your head. From spilling your drink
on the bus in front of everyone to waving at a stranger you thought they were waving
at you, these memories can be humorous to look back on, but for some individuals, it
may be hard to let go even many years later. To help you stop overthinking your embarrassing
moments, you could try focusing on the context of the memory instead of dwelling on what
went wrong and how bad you felt.
#4 – You spend a lot of time finding meaning in things people say or events that happen.
Do you ever wonder why some people you know don’t make eye contact with you when you
walk past them? Or why do people not say “thank you” when you hold the door for them? What
does this all mean? When you’re an overthinker, you tend to think about the hidden meanings
in everything, and you let these thoughts consume you. Sometimes you need remind yourself
that not everything has meaning to it.
#5 – You constantly worry about things you cannot control in life. You know you cannot
prevent bad things from happening, but you still worry about them because you’d rather
know how the situation is going to play out instead of seeing what happens later on. If
you find yourself worrying next time, take a moment and identify things you have control
over. If you put your time and energy into things you can control, you will find that
your mind will become more peaceful.
#6 – You struggle to fall sleep because your mind is racing. Do you find yourself
getting more sleepless nights? You want a good night’s sleep, but you can’t stop
thinking about what you’ve done today and planning your schedule for tomorrow. To add
on more problems, you start to replay all the mistakes you’ve done or even pull up
events from the past. The next time you have trouble falling asleep, you could try writing
a journal before going to bed to document the positive events that happened throughout
your day along with things that are stressing you out.
So... Are you an overthinking master? Do you have any tips on how to deal with overthinking
and ruminating thoughts? Leave a comment down below to share your experiences and suggestions
so that we could help each other overcome this!
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