We often believe that thinking more will help us feel better. We rehearse conversations, replay mistakes or plan for every possible outcome. Yet, the truth is this: Small actions teach your brain it's safe faster than overthinking ever will.
Overthinking keeps your nervous system stuck in a loop. It tells your brain that something is wrong, that danger is near, that you must stay on guard. But when you do something small, when you breathe deeply, move your body or take a single step forward, you give your brain evidence that it can stand down.
Confidence, resilience and calm are not built in your head. They are built through lived experience. Below are three research-backed ways to stop spiraling in thought and start teaching your brain that you're safe.
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