Art journaling is a way to visually express thoughts and emotions. It can be through abstract shapes, lines, colours and words. The good thing about this is that anyone can do it even the less artistically minded person. Benefits: Like regular journaling, this type of journaling can have the following benefits: It is a good activity that has multiple benefits and linked to the topic that I covered last week. Children and adults both get […]
Category Archives: Overthinking
On the journey – Part 4
I’ve hit somewhat of a roadblock and I’m not sure where to go from here. I started this journey 36 weeks ago. I’ve had some rough weeks and some easier weeks depending on the subjects and have kept my focus mostly on content. I did try to get some affiliate links that could be useful, but with not much luck there. With a full-time job and other interests, it becomes harder to focus enough time […]
How to overcome overthinking? – Part 4
The last few weeks I gave an overview of what is overthinking (see here), why it isn’t helpful (see here) and what usually causes it (see here). It’s important to understand a problem and what triggers it in order to best find a solution. It’s also important not to fall into the trap of overthinking about overthinking, however. In this article I will show a few strategies. Try at least one, or more, if you […]
What causes Overthinking? – Part 3
This can be a very frustrating situation because you wonder: “Why do I do this to myself?” But it is important to keep a few things in mind about this process: Last week I also gave reasons why this thought process had a negative impact on us and why it is a habit we should break (See here if you missed it). Understanding the reason why we develop this habit can help in directing our […]
Why is overthinking not helpful? – Part 2
In the first part of this series (see here), I looked at what overthinking was and signs that it is affecting us in a problematic way. You would think that given this is an automatic defense mechanism that it would be useful and helpful to do. Looking at a problem from different angles and thoroughly can be beneficial. And even the right thing to do for big life-changing decision but thinking (or problem-solving) is not […]
What is overthinking? – Part 1
Have you ever been told you’re overthinking things? The brain has the capacity for deep and complex thoughts, but overthinking usually means your thoughts are stuck in a loop with no apparent resolution. This means that usually these thoughts are unproductive, unhelpful and in extreme case can have a negative impact on health. It seems to also be called “rumination” if the thoughts deal with past or present events or situations. It also seems to […]