This simple step can stop the habit of overthinking. Check it out!
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If you often spend time overthinking things, maybe you are an overthinker. As explained in the previous article, overthinking might help someone think about the best and worst possibilities for something before acting (making a decision).
However, on the other hand, it also has a bad impact if it leads to excessive anxiety, and difficulty sleeping and prevents you from doing many things because you worry too much. Therefore, here are simple ways you can try to reduce overthinking as reported from various sources.
However, on the other hand, it also has a bad impact if it leads to excessive anxiety, and difficulty sleeping and prevents you from doing many things because you worry too much. Therefore, here are simple ways you can try to reduce overthinking as reported from various sources.
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1. Be aware
The first step to stop overthinking is to be aware, as reported by Tirto. As soon as you realize that you are worrying about something over and over again, realize that these thoughts are not the positive and productive things you should be doing. Control these thoughts, don't let yourself get lost in unnecessary worries.
2. Take up a hobby
Reporting from hellosehat, when you need to rest your mind from the process of thinking about something excessively and continuously (overthinking), do an activity or hobby that you enjoy. It could be exercising, playing with pets, listening to music, cooking, or other activities that you have never done to free yourself from negative thoughts.
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3. Latihan Pernapasan
Reporting from Kompas, emotional healing and mindfulness practitioner, Adjie Santosoputro advises someone who is overthinking to take time to train their mind and start becoming aware of their breath. Where the process can be carried out while other activities. To be fully aware (mindful), there are several exercises you can do:
- Sitting practice: focus on being aware of your breath while sitting still.
- Eating practice: focus on eating while inviting the mind to meditate.
- Walking or moving practice: training yourself to be fully aware and focused on your current existence while taking a leisurely walk in your surroundings.