10 Signs You’ re Overthinking and What to Do Instead

BY ANNE WADE

We all overthink. It’ s the brain’ s attempt to solve emotional discomfort using logic.

But here’ s the truth: We can’ t think our way out of our feelings.

Most overthinking is emotional avoidance in disguise. It keeps us stuck, spinning the same stories, trying to think our way into feeling better. It might feel like we’ re doing something to tackle the problem, but it’ s just a loop.