Effective strategies to stop overthinking, reduce stress, and regain focus with actionable steps for daily life.

“Good enough” decisions reduce mental overload. Satisficing helps stop overthinking by shifting the focus from finding the ...

You have a decision to make. An idea to share. A next step you’ve been considering for weeks. But instead of moving forward, you keep running it over in your mind. You weigh every possible outcome, ...

In the age of hyperconnectivity, our minds are constantly racing—from analyzing texts to predicting the worst-case scenario in every situation. Overthinking has become so common that many of us don’t ...

Caught in a mental loop of "what ifs" and second-guessing? Overthinking can paralyze decision-making, fuel anxiety, and drain ...

Overthinking loosens its grip when the stakes for trying feel low. Third, use cues and rewards to get started, as habit research popularised by James Clear suggests. Overthinking often blocks ...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of endless deliberation, only to realize that the opportunity you were weighing has already passed you by? It’s a frustrating cycle—one that leaves you ...

Overthinking is not just a habit or personality quirk — it’s often your brain trying to protect you. Psychology suggests it ...

As a product lead at a major technology company, Terence’s job is to make decisions. How should the team prioritize features to develop? Who should be staffed on projects? When should products launch?