Is there a way i can avoid "overthinking"?

This overthinking is seriously killing me almost every other problem in my life is coz of overthinking.
how can i avoid it?

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  • KiwiWisdom

    Be present. Sort of like the mindfulness suggestion above, but the key is to recognize where you are in the moment instead of dwelling in your head. Make observations without judgements - so look out your window and say to yourself "That is a tall tree. I like the green color, it's soothing." Not, "Gosh I'm bored. This exercise is pointless. I'm kind of hungry. I wonder if our ancestors ate trees? I really am hungry, I wish i could order out. If only i had more money. Oh geez i forgot that report, what am I going to do? I'm going to get fired" Etc. . .See the difference though? Positive and present, not negative and trying to divine the future. That is how you defeat the overthink in my experience.

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  • rayb12

    You are trying to think of a solution. This is the same as the problem. You are just continuing to over think. Stop doing that.

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  • RoseIsabella

    Mindfulness meditation can be helpful.

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    • This seems helpful but ironic coz down there you are saying you prefer weed.

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      • NoLifer

        Alchohol

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      • RoseIsabella

        I prefer weed to alcohol

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        • lordofopinions

          Me too. A gentler buzz, no hangovers and no addiction issues.

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          • RoseIsabella

            I miss it.

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  • rayb12

    And don't use your computer or talk to people who also over think too much

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  • rayb12

    Don't think

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  • Iszzy123

    Force one simple task like doing ur dishes

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  • lordofopinions

    Overthinking? Do mean you have a problem and think you have a solution but then drive yourself batty trying to figure out if there's a better solution? Just go with what works. It makes life a lot easier. Problem solved. Next!

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    • Actually no, it's a bit hard to explain. it's like when i do something, after that I think i should've done better or in a diff. way.
      if i am gonna do something then I just think a lot of ways to do it & then i am just lost in that world of "thinking".guuh!i don't think any of this made sense to you & u are probably thinking i am nuts... but it's inaffable.
      sorry!

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      • lordofopinions

        So you think of a way to do something then do it then you are still thinking afterwards you might have done better and still analyse it?

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        • yup! exactly.

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          • lordofopinions

            Well.....if the deed is done then there is no reason to analyse it because there is nothing to analyse. It's a non-issue. I don't know what else I can tell you except it could be related to OCD. Are you OCD in any way that you are aware?

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  • jack_shephard

    nah! probably not alcohol don't take her advise that's all i can advise you.

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  • nikkiclaire

    Alcohol

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    • Yeah i tried but i don't wanna be drunk all day & it wasn't that helpfull either.

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      • nikkiclaire

        Yeah alcohol sucks

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        • SmokeEverything

          Why would anyone not want to be drunk all day?

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          • lordofopinions

            Trust me. As a recovering alcoholic you don't want to be drunk all day. That's the road to ruin. If you don't believe me try to stop drinking. If you can't then welcome to hell.

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          • nikkiclaire

            Thats why it sucks because you get addicted.

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            • SmokeEverything

              Addiction is only a problem when you run out, if you're drunk all day you won't have any withrawal symptoms.

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    • RoseIsabella

      I prefer weed, but my money is tight, and I have no connection. C'est la vie.

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      • nikkiclaire

        Move to colorada or wa. I hear it is like $10 an 8th

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      • jack_shephard

        I feel like a saint☹️🙃 now,coz may be i am the only one here who don't smoke weed...
        & not even alcohol that much.

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        • RoseIsabella

          There's nothing wrong with you! You have nothing to be bummed out about. You don't need to compare your drinking habits to rest of us. Not being a heavy drinker is something to be proud of, and there's nothing wrong with being a person who doesn't partake of the herb.

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      • McBean

        Grow it, sweetie. You live in a tolerant state. The law wants you to stay out of sight. It's all they ask.

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