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Break Free from Overthinking
How To Stop Overthinking
Discover Strategies to Silence the Chaos in Your Mind and Regain Confidence!
Many people with social anxiety suffer from overthinking. They worry about what people are saying, how they act, and how they look. What if you don’t do anything right? What if they think you’re weird? What if it doesn’t go well? These thoughts can lead to self-judgment and further feelings of inadequacy. When you have social anxiety, it’s important to learn ways to cope with the overthinking that comes with the disorder so that your mind will stop worrying on its own.
Take a Deep Breath
When you are experiencing negative thoughts about yourself and your performance, it’s almost impossible to stop overthinking. It takes a conscious effort. Take a deep breath and enjoy the air that is filling your lungs. Whenever you take this simple step, your breathing slows down and your mind becomes more relaxed. When your mind is more relaxed, the worries begin to disappear.
Remind Yourself That You Are Enough
People with social anxiety often think they aren’t good enough or don’t measure up. They forget their strengths and talents because of what happened in the past or what…
