Annette Provencher LCSW LLC

Overthinking feels productive because it tricks us into believing that if we think about something for long enough, we will find the perfect answer.

In reality, overthinking often does the opposite.

The more we replay conversations, analyse mistakes, imagine worst-case scenarios and question our decisions, the more anxious, overwhelmed and stuck we become.

A helpful question to ask yourself is:

"Am I solving a problem, or am I repeatedly thinking about the same problem?"

If there is something you can do, focus on the next small step.

If there is nothing you can do right now, give yourself permission to stop searching for answers that are not available today.

Overthinking rarely brings clarity. Taking action, accepting uncertainty and focusing on the present moment usually does.

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