11 Quotes To Remember When You Can't Stop Overthinking Everything

Sep 06, 2018 by apost team

Studies show that overthinking is a huge problem in adults, with 73% of middle-aged people admitting they overthink regularly. Up to 43% of men and 57% of women are overthinkers. These helpful quotes can help you stop overthinking in its tracks and get your life back on track.

So much of overthinking is driven by fear and the question, "What if...?" We can go in circles about "what ifs" all day, but a quiet mind will help you to make decisions based on your gut. Your intuition is right more often than your fear is.

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Each morning is a fresh start. If we've done well in the past, we can build on that foundation. If we haven't, it's time to start anew. Face each day as though it's a blank slate, and don't let any worries from the past creep up to haunt you. The past is done. It's time to let it go.

It's so true! Overthinking is to blame for a great deal of unhappiness. We're constantly second-guessing ourselves, the people around us, and situations. Learn to take things at face value and live in the present, not the past or future. It will free you.

Overthinking has a habit of hitting us right when we lay down to go to bed. And sleep deprivation can make overthinking worse, which leads to a vicious cycle. Stop the anxiety in its tracks by telling your mind, "I'm going to sleep. I don't need to worry about what happened today because it's over. I don't need to worry about tomorrow because it's not here yet. All I need to worry about is being warm and safe in my bed."

Sometimes, you have to accept that certain things are out of your control. You can't undo the past, and you can't press fast-forward on the future. If you can do something about the situation, why are you worrying? And if you can't, what's the point of worrying?

Overthinking doesn't accomplish anything except to heighten our stress levels. If you find yourself in obsessive thought spirals, practice saying, "I don't need to solve this problem right now," or, "I can handle this problem at a more appropriate time."

You are the only voice that you constantly have to listen to. Literally, everybody else can be tuned out. If you have to live with yourself for your entire life, you should be your own best friend. Be kind to yourself. Treat yourself like you would your closest loved one.

Stop analyzing and re-analyzing and overanalyzing the subtext and gestures and meaning to your interactions. Stop reading messages that aren't real into things. Don't respond to passive aggression, whether you think it was on purpose or not. Respond only to the facts that you have at face value, not your baseless extrapolation about them.

Have you avoided taking chances or starting new projects because you're afraid something might go wrong? Stop. That fear is keeping you from living the life you want. Things can be absolutely wonderful if you're brave enough to go out on a limb and try.

The noise in your brain isn't helping you. Reach out and connect to the world around you. Take in information that other people are giving you. And above all else, be kind to yourself and others.

Overthinking really is like being trapped in prison. You spiral and spiral without accomplishing anything. You're kept from participating in life to the fullest extent. You're hurt by other people when they didn't intend to cause harm. You won't be free until you stop applying unnecessary and inaccurate meanings to innocent situations. Again, be kind to yourself.

If you become aware of the spiraling thought processes, you have the power to stop them. You are in control of your own mind.

Find a quote that resonates with you and self-check-in by it. Shut down the overthinking by returning to your inner peace and calm.

Meditation is a way of shutting out the outside noise and getting in touch with yourself. Sometimes, that self-check-in is all you need to feel happier and more at peace.

What quotes do you use to stop your overthinking spirals? Let us know in the comments!