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Over thinking all the time
I don't know why I always overthink and imagine myself in the situation that has not happened.. And feel sad about it.. Please help me with this..
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It might be habit for you. Change the habit by altering your activities. Focus more on work, engage with activities. Spend time to enjoy yourself.
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Hello Friend, Good day. I suppose you are overthinking a lot about future. Future is always unknown, challenging, unpredictable.  So such overthinking will create fear, anxiety, insecurity, confusion, worry in your mind and sleeplessness, lack of appetite, constipation, nervousness, body pain etc in body. Be positive. It's an addressable issue. Learn the ways to divert or control or manage such anxious thoughts through certain mindset change techniques or psychotherapy.  Learn to be  in the present life. Take a counseling help to first figure out the root cause that triggers such thoughts and identify suitable solutions. Be positive. You will be alright soon. Feel free to reach me online for further assistance.
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“Thinking too much, leads to paralysis by analysis”. Ruminating thoughts occur due to some underlying emotions that you may or may not be aware of. Unfinished business, or some situations in the past that you may not have dealt with can cause them to recur. Self awareness is essential to break such a pattern.
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I’m a counselling psychologist by profession, if you feel the need to express or explore your inner self, with an expert, I take sessions online. Regards.
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I understand your predicament. Rather than looking for a quick-fix to deal with what you are feeling on the surface, I want you to look at what is really disturbing you, calling for your attention and needs to be addressed. Most often, we go about as if we are at the receiving end of life, of situations and while we are carried in this flow, experiences come to us and we are supposed to react to them as they happen. It's as if we are sitting on the passenger seat or the back seat while life is driving us. I want you to know that you are at the wheel, driving. Having said that, I would like to make a few suggestions that might help you. I want you to know that with awareness of how the mind works and how thoughts are generated, you will get better at dealing with them and thereby overcome the challenges you are facing right now. I want you to know that you are capable of doing this and will successfully deal with them. Kindly read what follows : Understanding the nature of the mind and how thoughts are generated will help you deal with them. Today the mind is fixated on something. Tomorrow it might be on another topic/event/person. The nature of the Mind, which in simple terms we experience as thoughts, is such that, it will keep shifting its focus from one object/topic/event to another. Ii always needs something to hold on to. Another important characteristic of the Mind is this - You will either have thoughts about the past or the future. This will keep alternating. Try thinking about the present moment - you will see that the Mind and 'Now' can never coexist. The Mind has 3 states in general. Sometimes, you may find yourself having very positive, inspiring thoughts. During other times, you may find yourself very emotional, or all charged for action. Whereas during other times, you may feel very lethargic, dull or lazy. These states will keep alternating. Having understood the nature of the mind, the first step towards mental health is to become aware of your thoughts. Learning to be an observer of your thoughts, learning to observe them from a distance like clouds passing in the sky. The next step is knowing that you have the power to choose which thought you wish to focus on and act on and exercising that power. With practice, you will have better mastery over this process. Having negative thoughts is something that plagues everybody from time to time. Trust me, even if everything was perfect, you will still find some shortcomings somewhere and brood about it. Tension or anxiety is a physiological response which is again part of being human. It is normal to have such thoughts about any situation. As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts are healthy enough to be acted upon. Whenever you feel overwhelmed by thoughts, just bring your focus back to your breath and take a few relaxing breaths. You will automatically be able to focus on the task at hand and do what is required. Whatever you feed your mind through your sense organs will be replayed to you as thoughts. Be conscious of this. Take care of the content you feed your mind - the kind of books you read, the websites you visit, the kind of music you listen to, the kind of food you eat, the kind of company you keep ( "You are an average of five people you spend most of your time with" ) Ask yourself : Where would I like to see myself ten years from now? What should I do today to reach there ten years from now? What would I do if I knew I wouldn't fail? What would I do if I weren't afraid? No matter how impossible the answers might seem, I want you to know that you can and will make them possible. Take the first step. The rest will follow. A beautiful future awaits you. Take ownership of every time, take responsibility for it and confidently work towards your dreams and aspirations. One day you will thank these dark moments for being the fuel for your success. Please set aside time for exercise daily and make sure you eat healthy every time. Our challenges that seem to threaten our very existence are the ones that serve as fuel for our evolution. Have faith in yourself. You are capable of dealing with this. You are going to do just fine. Take care.
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Hello dear thanks for reaching out here, like you this is something common most of them will feel. It's ok. I understand that you could be disturbed, lack of confidence, clarity and expectations will make you overthink about anything. Know your strengths, skills and goals to achieve, Have believe in you and build confidence by motivating your achievements (tiny). Engage your self in hobbies and activities Socialize with whom you are comfortable.
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take the support and guidance for better well being from psychologist. take care stay safe.
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Hi, Yes definitely.. I can support you to overcome this issue.. Do reach me for more details and clarity.. You can reach me through this link given below. https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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