The following quote summed up overthinking.
Overthinking ruins you. It ruins the situation. And it twists things around. It makes you worry. Plus, it just makes everything worse than it actually is. — Karen Salmanso
Overthinking itself is not a mental illness.
Don’t feel alone if you consider yourself an overthinker. There are only two reasons why we overthink.
i) Thinking in the past (that’s overthinking)
ii) Worry about the future (that’s overthinking)
Yesterday, I shared an article about how I stopped overthinking after trying many tools. However, this one tool helped me a lot. It kind of put a full stop on my overthinking. Here is the article if you would like to take a look.
I Spent 3+ Years Trapped in the Cycle of Overthinking — This ONE Exercise Helped Me
In today’s article, I will share a technique I used to do a lot.
For all my experimental articles (30+ day challenges), I make sure readers get something positive from my writing.
It does not matter who you are; as long as you click the title, I will make sure to justify the title.
I tried these techniques in the past to stop overthinking.
However, something else worked.
- I tried challenging my thoughts to objectively stop overthinking that nothing was going to happen if I missed a deadline. I could not stop myself. I am a man of rotation, and I love to be more productive. It was not possible to miss a deadline.
- Then, someone suggested I schedule time for introspection or reflection. I tried to schedule 30–60 minutes every day for reflection, but it did not work. I was actually more worried after trying this exercise.
- Another colleague suggested trying mindfulness skills like apps, courses, or even videos on YouTube. Ahh, that was horrible. I wasted my time. I think this strategy made me a pro-overthinker.
- Someone suggested training my brain to get rid of bad habits, but the “how” part was missing.
I also tried this weird method.
It’s called the rule of 3–3–3.
How did I practice the rule of 3–3–3?
You don’t need to do anything or even move around.
Just look around and name three things you see.
Then, name three sounds you hear.
Then, move three parts of your body while sitting at the same spot. lol
For example, I named a pen, a mug, and a chair. I heard computer fan, keyboard click, and traffic noise.
I finally moved my fingers, leg, and arm.
Did something happen?
Did I stop overthinking?
Absolutely nothing happened. I was happy; at least I gave it a try.
However, some people observed that this mental trick helped them to calm their brains.
Maybe you should give it a try.
Finally solution
Finally, the only thing that helped me to stop overthinking is called writing.
Writing has always helped me to share thoughts and feelings I may not even have known I have for years.
I’m writing on my laptop to write down all the thoughts and feelings I was holding on to for years inside me. It’s like lava; my thoughts were looking for a way to burst out.
They were their, alawys distrubing me, making to think about the past, and over worried about the future.
Writing always helps my brain to relax.
Writing is the only activity that has helped me stop overthinking and focus on the present.
It’s the creativity muscle that you will train in merely 66 days.
Start writing for 10–20 minutes every day for 66 days.
Writing helped me like a therapy. I had therapy sessions, but nothing worked out.
I combined my writing with long walks. Also, I started to reread my thoughts, then realized that’s not me. Who inside me wrote this stuff?
It’s just putting a full stop to my bad habit of overthinking.
I highly suggest giving it a try.
Recently, I have been doing another thing, which is helping massively after writing.
I try to sit down and do nothing.
For 60 minutes, just sit down and do nothing.
Absolutely nothing!
I read this thing on Reddit.
What is the best way to make a jar of muddy water clear?
Do you prefer to stir it?
Did you try to shake it?
Did you even try to add something?
It doesn’t matter what you did.
The water remains muddy.
The ONLY thing that can help to clear the water is by doing NOTHING.
Let the water sit for a long time.
The mud will settle in the bottom.
The human brain works kind of the same.
You sit and do nothing.
The mind’s job is to think, chill, and relax.
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My Supplements Stack
Many readers asked if I consume any supplements. Yes, I do. However, I consider supplements as add-ons, not solid meal replacements.
I prefer to eat whole foods and avoid canned ones. I also believe that recent food quality has lacked proper nutrition, so I take supplements to fill the gap.
I only consume proven and continuously consumed supplements by scientists like Andrew Huberman or experimental gentleman Tim Ferris. Supplements will help you enhance your overall life.
| What I Take & Why | Supplement Name – Optimize your health journey |
| Sleep Supplements Preferred to take 30 – 60 minutes before bedtime. | Magnesium L-Threonate –> 144 mg Apigenin –> 50 mg L-Theanine –> 200 mg |
| Supplements for Brain Performance | Creatine –> low dose (5 grams) taken daily Omega-3 Fatty Acids –> 2-3 of EPA daily1 Phenylethylamine (PEA) |
| Anti-inflammatory Supplements | Turmeric / Curcumin with Black Pepper -> Joint Support N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) –> Support immune function Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) –> for treating injuries Athletic Greens –> as “nutritional insurance” |
| Physical Performance + Recovery Supplements | Grass Fed Whey Protein –> Joint health and recovery Alpha-GPC –> Before a workout L-Tyrosine –> To enhance exercise performance Branched-Chain Amino Acids –> to enhance muscle building & recovery L-Glutamine –> for gut health and muscle recovery Zinc –> for exercise recovery (muscle damage) |
| Immune Support Supplements | L-Lysine –> to combat viral infections and cold sores Apple Cider Vinegar –> to boost immunity Medicinal Mushrooms –> to enhance immune function |
