How can I stop overthinking and finally calm my mind?

[Anonymous]

[Purpleronnie]

This is easy , and basic anti anxiety cbt stuff.


Distinguish thinking from doing - ask yourself is there an action I can take right now? , if not then no value will be added by constantly thinking about it


Give your thoughts less authority - a thought is not a fact , prediction or an instruction it’s just a mental event - let it go 🎶
Limit decision making time - overthinkers like us make great decisions then continue to think about the decision afterwards which is completely redundant.. make a decision and move on


Exercise & Mindfulness - physical exercise with some good beats and or mindfulness training is proven to quiet the mind


Accept uncertainty - much overthinking is a struggle against things that cannot be fully known or controlled … so just accept that reality and shush 🤫 your mind.


Calmness arrives not when answered every question or imagined every outcome but when you’ve stopped demanding an answer to every question


Good luck 👍🍀

[Anonymous]

I find prayer helps. As the bible says, "do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will worry about itself". Rather pray to god to allieviate your anxiety and put it in his hands. Long term he'll never steer you wrong.

[choco-latte]

Watch movies, shows, sports. Play mobile games, ask and answer questions on g@g

[choco-latte]

I love to watch travel videos and ASMR too

[SandandWaves]

Have you tried the

5. 4. 3. 2. 1

For when someone is overwhelmed.

[Asker]

Never heard of it

[SandandWaves]

This was givin to me, by our Therapist. I wrote it all out on paper and then text that, in a message and text that to someone I am very close to.

I will try to redo that in here, for You. will take some time, ok? if this works in here.

[SandandWaves]

When something keeps playing in your mind over and over. Give your mind a break. To not get overcharged.

Here it is
5.4.3.2.1
under the 5-- pick 5 things you can 'See' around you, do this 5 times.
under the 4-- pick 4 things you can 'Feel', do this 4 times.
under the 3-- pick 3 things you can 'Hear', do this 3 times.
under the 2-- pick 2 things you can 'Smell', do this 2 times.
under the 1-- pick 1 thing you can 'Taste', do this 1 time.

Now with the #5 with the 5 things" be detailed about it -- the shape, the color.

#4 -- Be real detailed of the 'Feel' a "Physical Sensation", do this 4 times.

Don't let the things you can 'See', 'Feel', 'Hear', 'Smell', 'Taste', consume you, while doing this.

Do Not describe what's bothering you.

Don't be that car that's Overheating, which is happening.
This will Help with Focus as well.

[Asker]

Thanks

[SandandWaves]

Yoi're welcome

[usernameobvious]

I embrace and enjoy it personally 🧠 or seek medical treatment

[AngryCarl3]

There's stuff you can get on prescription but first you need to identify your underlying condition.

[Alex-Snow]

Get outside for a brisk walk or run. Maybe meditate or read a good book.

[jahaims]

By becoming emotionally healthy. If you can't figure it out on your own try therapy.

[lessthansane]

Prescriptions, meditation, reorientation of thoughts and activities, exercise

[kaucky1]

Making gold calms me down made it by accident with some ether

[DryGermanGuy]

Try some ganja. @Badwomen can help.

[_Jenny_]

You’re too young to be overthinking things

[Badwomen]

Try weed it works for me!!!

[Anonymous]

If you find out how let me know

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Meditation

[Danny_dan92]

Stop overthinking