How To Stop Over Thinking
One of the abilities of human nature is to think, that is the only way to progress form one level to another. You cannot underestimate the power of thoughts as it is one of the most powerful tools to the developing of an individual and to the world at large.
But when this ability is used to the level it becomes a health affecting, then there is a problem. Certain illnesses can be attributed in one way or another to over thinking such as anxiety, depression just to name the common ones. Over thinking can cause various issues that lead to the deterioration of the mind and body. This article will guide you with steps on how to help you to stop over thinking;
Instructions
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Identify
Over thinking is not usually a conscious decision. These people just tend to dwell on issues longer than others do and have a problem letting go. They "believe" they are problem solvers and see it as their job to dig up a solution, damn the costs. This leads to an unhealthy obsession as they fret over every detail, relevant and irrelevant both with a compulsiveness incorporating new information always until the problem starts to attain a life-form of itself. -
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You Are the Sum Of Your Thoughts
It is important to know that your thoughts create you. When one thinks about negativity all the time, it shows in their lifestyle, how they talk, their level of productivity and that goes with being positive too. You think positive and the world would grant you positive things. Thoughts form habits, habits into actions, actions into character. So change those thoughts about yourself and be more positive and see the world is a positive light. -
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Acceptance
Another level of this is to accept that you are an over thinker. Accepting it is a difficult phase in this end because one cannot admit that they are over thinking any situation because they see themselves as actually logical steps to achieving what is right. It is important to accept that one is an over thinker before you can take the necessary steps towards changing the situation. -
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Let Go
After accepting this fact, another step is to know that nothing is perfect, whilst it is good to strive to attain perfection, the human nature is not wired to be perfect and it is perfectly okay to not get it right all the time. It is the ability to understand that one should forgive themselves and let go at things that can be seldom difficult to let go off. It is good to identify mistakes you might need help on and continue from there and work on becoming better. -
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Keep a Thought Journal
This is a technique in the ability to be calmer and to be focused on other things. Talking less has being known to help one be more focus on what is on the inside of them and channeling that energy into their work. Writing down your thoughts is like keeping a journal of your thoughts in a book. Instead of thinking them, write them down, let your information flow down to the book and after writing them. You can forget about them and later go back to it and see how much you wrote down. You are now able to decipher which is important to you, what can be handled and what can't be handled, what is positive and negative -
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Healthy Distractions
Get involved in activities that will be soothing to the body and the mind like exercise and yoga. Going for a dance class, regular walks by the beach, learning to play an instrument that will help you calm down and focus mental energy on something else. It is important to do all these for the fun, relaxation of the mind and not for the reason to beat oneself on any activity.
