How to quiet an overactive mind
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Overthinking can make small worries feel louder and harder to escape, but experts say a few simple strategies can help quiet the mental noise. Research-backed approaches include stepping back to see the bigger picture, shifting your environment, grounding yourself in the present, and interrupting repetitive thought patterns with action. Rather than trying to shut thoughts off completely, these strategies can help make them feel less intense and easier to manage.
Source
Mamat Z, Anderson MC. Improving mental health by training the suppression of unwanted thoughts. Sci Adv. 2023 Sep 22;9(38):eadh5292. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adh5292. Epub 2023 Sep 20. PMID: 37729415; PMCID: PMC10511195.
Additional Reading
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/03/04/how-to-stop-overthinking/