Reasons Why You Overthink

[@AlexHowardTherapy]

What has helped you break free from overthinking?

[@dianeetchells9963]

I am doing all that and can't stop. Domestic violence and abuse in childhood and then 32 year's of covert narcissistic husband, that I didn't realise till after I said, I want a divorce. Life was he'll for all those year's and then it got worse, I am 66 and wanted to leave 25 year's ago, I can't see any future or hope for me.

[@marioromano7563]

@dianeetchells9963 It won't be easy, and there will be a lot of work to do. But with the strength and courage that has brought you this far, you CAN overcome those things and have the life you deserve ✨️ I wish you every joy and happiness in your latter years. It's NEVER too late.

[@Joshualuv13]

I've done this all my life ..62 years so far, and yes, i had childhood trauma, and I self Medicate with mainly food.While I have awareness. It's such a hard, ingrained pattern.I know it can be changed, but lots of hard work and consistency to work to change this.

[@AlphaSigmaRichMan]

Same, Im 18😢😮

[@wisdom_steps_channel]

Same

[@KC-50]

Food is comfort. I go there all the time when the anxiety at work is great.

[@sjaz556]

What has been helping me lately is closing my eyes and reciting the Serenity prayer while slowing down my breathing

[@evelinel.9827]

Overthinking indicates under feeling

[@wisdom_steps_channel]

True

[@KC-50]

Not sure I can ever feel safe especially in the outside world. I think I overthink to not be overcome by overwhelming sadness.

[@andreabuntpercy]

Qi Gong (aka Mindful Meditation) with Lee Holden has been a great antidote to overthinking for me. There's a lot of deep breathwork involved in Qi Gong, and flowing movements, and visualizations that tie in with nature..... all very calming.

[@wisdom_steps_channel]

Awesome

[@chancegoldstein]

Alex, this has to be the most succinct definition of being hypervigilant via childhood trauma I have ever heard and action to overcome it. Quite the gift in this video indeed!

[@sylvie060]

For me overthinking kicks in when I've become disconnect to myself, and I need to make a decision. I'm learning that this is a call out for me to bring myself back to my self awareness, and then ask myself what I really want and need in that situation. Then bingo! I can remain confident, build myself trust and meet my needs and growth all at the same time.

[@Lucado83]

Thank you for the video! It is a great help. I will work on this. I have ME/ CFS since over 4 years, but its getting better since 6 months. In 2021 I was completly bedridden for many months. I work on my hypersensitive nervous system and thinks like overthinking and its getting much better! Know i realize that i was overthinking since my childhod. I thought it was normal.

[@marioromano7563]

Spot on as always always, Alex. Love your approach to these issues. So committed and caring. Thank you. 💞

[@kalixte]

Absolutely spot on! Thanks for that

[@eileenkelly8708]

Thank you. Really helpful

[@Barbara-yj5tl]

Excellent. Completely understood what you were explaining Alex. My breathing was how you described, my body was tense so I took deep breaths and now I’m working on the constant thinking. Thank you very much xx

[@amandasmith5862]

Stop seeing danger where there isn’t was helpful for me

[@wisdom_steps_channel]

Taking inspiration from you I have also started spiritual youtube channel in English. Thank you so much for your inspiration 😊😊

[@markhemming1423]

Hi Alex. Great video! Here’s my question. Is the use of cognitive rational statements (from REBT) a good idea or not? I’ve been taught to read them when I feel anxious but isn’t this using thinking to try and feel safe?

[@jillychandler]

I have not been in the real world since 2020. I have tried all sorts of things, such as cognitive therapy, but nothing has helped me. I do not know where to go from here? xxx

[@streaming5332]

Try alcohol

[@kagiesen]

@@streaming5332what your purpose in life?

[@AlphaSigmaRichMan]

Same here 😢

[@natishasexton]

Go to Jesus