What would an overthinking person look like?

I used to be an overthinking person!

According to my research, Overthinking is overthinking everything negatively in a problem that has already happened or is about to happen. This syndrome is divided into two types: Ruminating (Reminiscing) and Worrying (Worrying about the future).

Ruminating overthinking is when a problem has come to fruition, but we are still distracted and thinking about it. Worrying overthinking is when an event is about to happen, then start jumping to dozens of bad situations that can appear.

Most of us have experienced overthinking at least once in our lives. However, the amount of detail can keep us from realizing we’ve been in this state.

When I fall into that state, I constantly evaluate and feel unhappy and miserable with the thoughts that I currently have. The mind revolves around the same problems repeatedly that interfere with our lives.

Overthinking is often divided into two branches: thinking about the past or worrying about the future. When you overthink, you tend to feel stuck and need help to solve problems thoroughly. In fact, according to psychotherapist Jessica Foley, “Overthinking is not always bad.”

Feeling anxious about something for a short time can motivate you to take action. However, overthinking will turn into a toxic form of psychology if it becomes an obstacle that prevents you from achieving your goals or affects your daily life and mental well-being.

How did I overcome overthinking?

I am a person who is easily overthinking. The more you encounter unpleasant things, the more you think. Honestly, I don’t like myself like that. I also understand that only I can help myself. After quite a long time, I gradually learned to control overthinking. Here are 5 ways I find the most effective and help me live more positively than before.

Enjoy a busy life

Being busy is when I can balance work and personal life. Before, I had too much free time, so I used to sit and think about this and that. Now I spend my time working, learning what I like, reading books, watching movies, discovering what interests me, and cultivating…