FS Extra đź‘Ł Stop thinking yourself in circles with these simple rules
Published: Tue, 09/23/25
Updated: Tue, 09/23/25
Ever catch yourself stuck in a loop, with the same thought(s) circling back no matter what you’re doing?
There’s a way out and it doesn’t involve meditation cushions or weeks of journaling.
I recently wrote about a set of small, practical rules that turn overthinking into clear, insightful thinking.
The ideas are simple. Name the loop, give your worries a place to live and run quick experiments that reveal what’s real.
Break free from endless rumination
Most of us treat overthinking as a personality flaw, however it is usually just an overworked problem-solving system. The brain keeps spinning because it hasn’t been given clear next steps.
One of the strategies I share is a fifteen-minute “worry slot” that trains your mind to contain concerns rather than letting them roam the day. Another is a method for converting fears into small tests that either prove them right or wrong.
These are tools you can use tonight, not theories you have to debate.
If you want to stop mental spirals from stealing your sleep, check out the full article.
See all the practical strategies here
When you treat your thoughts as experiments, you gain data instead of drama. When you name the loop, you break its trance. When you write down worries at a set time, you start living the rest of the day in peace.
I think you’ll find these approaches surprisingly freeing.
Turn overthinking into clarity now
Overthinking is not a sign of weakness, it is often a sign that you care. With the right structure, that same energy becomes a source of sharp insight and better decisions. Try the worry slot tonight and see what happens.
View and share a few previous emails here
See you again soon.
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There’s a way out and it doesn’t involve meditation cushions or weeks of journaling.
I recently wrote about a set of small, practical rules that turn overthinking into clear, insightful thinking.
The ideas are simple. Name the loop, give your worries a place to live and run quick experiments that reveal what’s real.
Break free from endless rumination
Most of us treat overthinking as a personality flaw, however it is usually just an overworked problem-solving system. The brain keeps spinning because it hasn’t been given clear next steps.
One of the strategies I share is a fifteen-minute “worry slot” that trains your mind to contain concerns rather than letting them roam the day. Another is a method for converting fears into small tests that either prove them right or wrong.
These are tools you can use tonight, not theories you have to debate.
If you want to stop mental spirals from stealing your sleep, check out the full article.
See all the practical strategies here
When you treat your thoughts as experiments, you gain data instead of drama. When you name the loop, you break its trance. When you write down worries at a set time, you start living the rest of the day in peace.
I think you’ll find these approaches surprisingly freeing.
Turn overthinking into clarity now
Overthinking is not a sign of weakness, it is often a sign that you care. With the right structure, that same energy becomes a source of sharp insight and better decisions. Try the worry slot tonight and see what happens.
View and share a few previous emails here
See you again soon.
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