Trying to Understand My Overthinking
I have been noticing how often my mind refuses to slow down. Even simple things turn into long mental loops. This piece is my attempt to understand why my thoughts run the way they do and how I am learning to study the triggers, the patterns, and the emotions behind my overthinking.
I feel that I am overthinking on a lot of things. Sometimes even the smaller ones that do not deserve this much space in my mind. It has reached a point where I catch myself thinking about something long after it is over. I am trying to understand why this is happening so often.
It feels like my mind is always switched on. Even when my body is at rest, my thoughts keep running. It almost feels like the mind has confused overthinking with actual work. Instead of helping me solve anything, it keeps looping the same thoughts. That is the part that bothers me the most.
So I am trying to identify the cause of it. There must be something behind this constant noise. It might be worry, pressure, or fear of messing up. I am not sure yet, but I want to be aware instead of letting it grow quietly.
These are a few steps I am planning to take.
- I will document the moments where I notice myself overthinking. Even small ones.
- I will look for the pattern and the trigger point. Something must be setting it off.
- I will work on the emotion behind that trigger. If I can fix the emotion, the cycle might slow down.
I want to understand what my mind is trying to do. Maybe it is trying to protect me. Maybe it is holding on to old habits. Either way, I want to train it to rest. I want to feel lighter. This is my first attempt to bring some peace back into my day.