Ep. 34: How to Stop Overthinking and Let that Thought Go

Has one tiny thought ever turned into an entire emotional experience?

Someone doesn't text back... you see someone else's success... someone says something that lands wrong...

And before you know it, your mind has created a whole story about what it means, why it happened, and what might happen next.

But what if there's a moment (right in the middle of all that) when you can simply stop?

In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between having a thought and following a thought, and why learning to recognize that distinction can change the way you move through your day.

Because sometimes the most peaceful thing you can do isn't figure it out, fix it, or think more positively. Sometimes you just don't finish the story.

In this episode:

Why our minds are so quick to fill in the blanks

How a simple thought can become a much bigger story

The subtle moment when thinking turns into spiraling

A simple practice for catching yourself before the story runs away with you

What it might feel like to leave something unresolved, and be okay with it