Overthinking? This  Guide Will Change Your Life

Overthinking: It's a curse and a blessing. On the one hand, it can help us to be more creative and thoughtful.

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If you're an overthinker, you know the struggle.

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One of the most important things you can do is to learn to accept your thoughts.

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Another helpful strategy is to distance yourself from your thoughts

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Try to see them as outside observers, rather than as part of yourself.

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This can help you to be more objective and less emotionally involved in your thoughts.

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It's also important to challenge your negative thoughts.

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Are they really true? Is there any evidence to support them? Or are they just your mind playing tricks on you?

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If you find that your thoughts are overwhelming, try to distract yourself. Do something that you enjoy and that takes your mind off of your worries.

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