Are you a Overthinker?

Two Forms of Overthinking
Overthinking comes in two forms; ruminating about the past and worrying about the future.
It's different than problem-solving. Problem-solving involves thinking about a solution. Overthinking involves dwelling on the problem.
Overthinking is also different than self-reflection. Healthy self-reflection is about learning something about yourself or gaining a new perspective about a situation. It's purposeful.
Overthinking involves dwelling on how bad you feel and thinking about all the things you have no control over. It won't help you develop new insight.
The difference between problem-solving, self-reflection, and overthinking isn't about the amount of time you spend in deep thought. Time spent developing creative solutions or learning from your behavior is productive. But time spent overthinking, whether it's 10 minutes or 10 hours, won't enhance your life.

Here are 10 signs that you're an overthinker:

1. I relive embarrassing moments in my head repeatedly.

2. I have trouble sleeping because it feels like my brain won't shut off.

3. I ask myself a lot of "what if..." questions.

4. I spend a lot of time thinking about the hidden meaning in things people say or events that happen.

5. I rehash conversations I had with people in my mind and think about all the things I wished I had or hadn't said.

6. I constantly relive my mistakes.

7. When someone says or acts in a way I don't like, I keep replaying it in my mind.

8. Sometimes I'm not aware of what's going on around me because I'm dwelling on things that happened in the past or worrying about things that might happen in the future.

9. I spend a lot of time worrying about things I have no control over.

10. I can't get my mind off my worries.

How to Deal With Overthinking
If you recognize that you tend to get caught up in overthinking, don't despair. You can take steps to reclaim your time, energy, and brain power.
From scheduling time to worry to changing the channel, there are several mental strenght exercises that can help you stop overthinking to everything.