The Overthinking Cure: How to Free Your Mind and Focus on What Really Matters

From the bestselling author of The Imposter Cure, this new book provides 5 steps to free your mind from overthinking - a corrosive habit that leaves you stuck in your head and disconnected from the things in your life that matter. Do you constantly second guess almost every decision you face? Does your mind race with thoughts at the end of the day? Do you lie awake at night because you can't stop worrying about what happened earlier that day? Overthinking, or the clinical term rumination, is when our minds get stuck on certain thoughts and feelings, usually negative ones and we can't stop thinking about them. It's normal to think things over or to revisit the past, but persistently dwelling on your thoughts or worries causes problems, especially if you are fixated on negative events or emotions. It can: Take us away from the present moment Limits our ability to feel joy and stops us seeing any good in our lives Reduce confidence, interrupts sleep and saps motivation Increase self-focus and creates a vicious cycle amplifying negative mood Makes it harder to take decisions and do the things that could help us feel better. Using a 5-step process, bestselling author Dr Jessamy shows how you can become more aware of your overthinking habits, learn new healthier coping strategies, redirect your analytical thinking to a better more useful space, build mental resilience and re-engage with your life. You'll learn to: Increase awareness Disrupt the habit Build new habits Build mental resilience Acceptance This book explores the psychological condition of rumination and provides sound expert advice to help you better understand the problem and overcome it.

Pagina's: 352, Paperback, Octopus Publishing Ltd.