How to Stop Overthinking: 7 Therapist-Backed Strategies to Quiet Your Mind

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If your brain has ever felt like it’s stuck on a hamster wheel — replaying past mistakes, rehearsing future disasters, or spiraling on “what-ifs” — you already know how exhausting overthinking can be. It feels like you’re “doing something” by thinking it through, but really you’re just draining your energy, losing sleep, and staying stuck. […]