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Short, plain guides to overthinking: what it is, why it keeps going, and what to do instead.
- How to stop overthinkingOverthinking isn’t a thought problem. It’s what happens after the thought. A plain guide to stepping out of the loop, based on research into metacognitive therapy.
- Overthinking at nightWhy overthinking gets worse when you lie down, and practical ways to stop replaying and worrying at night without fighting your thoughts.
- Stop replaying the pastWhy old memories keep replaying, the beliefs that keep you going over them, and a simple one-pass rule for letting the past rest.
- Worry postponementA step-by-step guide to worry postponement: setting a 15-minute worry window, what to do when a worry arrives, and why putting it off works.
- Rumination vs worryRumination looks back and asks why; worry looks ahead and asks what if. How they differ, what they share, and why the same skill helps with both.
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