How to Stop Overthinking Easily
I used to be a happy person. But one day, my life changed. I was overthinking my future. It happened when I was in a bottom condition. It changed my perspective about life. I soon realized that life was not always the same as our plan. There will be ups and downs.
But the habit of overthinking was not disappeared. I tried to maintain my thought. I decreased my overthinking day by day.
I then find some ways to maintain this overthinking easily. It works for me. Let me share them with you.
JOURNALING
I use journaling to write whatever is inside my mind. It can be ideas, concepts, problems, solutions, etc.
In the past, I used to think about my problem and worst-case scenario but, I turn it into a piece of writing. Now, I don’t only write about the problem, but also I write about the solution.
In other words, journaling helps me to find clarity inside my mind. It seems abstract unless I write it down. The thought becomes clear and understandable in my writing journal.
Today, I fill the journal with a bunch of ideas. So, I don’t focus on problems anymore. I focus on the solutions instead.
If you want to write a journal like me, you can start from anywhere. I mean you can write anything from your mind. Sooner or later, journaling becomes your routine in maintaining overthinking.
RUNNING
I have talked about it in my previous article. I think it good to reshare.
Running has been a part of my life. I do it every week. It helps me to produce endorphins and decrease the stress hormone in my mind. Because overthinking will be worse when it happens together with stress. It doubles the effect.
Running also helps me to clarify my thought. Journaling helps me to organize my random thoughts. While running helps to think simple. It reduces my random thoughts. I mean, running calibrates my mind and body so that I can feel good, no matter how much my problems are.
If you want to run like me, you can find running routes that widen your perspective. You can try road running or trail running. Those kinds of running can help you to feel natural along the way.
GRATEFULNESS
Gratefulness becomes my powerful way to stop overthinking. I always use a quiet moment to think, usually after praying. I find out clarity in stillness. When I calm my mind, I can dive deep into my perspective about ideas, concepts, problems, solutions, etc.
Sometimes, I feel that life is simple. There is no place to overthink something. There is GOD who controls this life. We need to follow what He asks. We should be grateful for this life instead.
There is no reason not to be grateful.
I recommend you to fulfill your life with gratefulness cause it helps me a lot. Perhaps it will help you too.
Everyone has a way to stop overthinking. You can try my ways. Let your mind be free of stress and overthinking. It’s better to live your life naturally. Don’t worry about your problem. There is always something to learn from it.
Just maintain it.
