Ways to Manage Overthinking

 Young people nowadays are prone to mental disorders, particularly Overthinking. Anxiety, having struggles in decision-making, losing the ability to focus, feeling of loneliness, unloved, hopelessness, purposelessness, worthlessness, negative perceptions, suicidal thoughts, etc. are indications of Overthinking. Now, there are a lot of factors that could trigger Overthinking to seize one's life. Five of these are the social media, family issues, problems at school, tons of things that has to be done, and spiritual issues. I myself had already experienced this kind of mental disorder and I gladly found ways on how to handle and cope up with this. So, I listed below the six ways that I do every time overthinking attacks me. Like phrases or sayings, these ways might be cliché for you, but I do believe that these are effective ways to pamper your sore mind from overthinking.

Let it Out!

When you are suffering from overthinking, tears will flow like a river especially at night because evening is a silent time for your mind to recreate pictures that could awaken overthinking to bother you all night long. So, when you feel like your heart is shrinking, let those tears roll on your face and after that you will feel that your burdens are lighten up.

Limit Yourself with the Social Media

Youths are found to be more addicted with Social media than the adults and Social media are the most influential instruments nowadays; these are good in terms of communication, but still they have bad sides. Based on my own experiences and observations, I have proven that Social media develop the sense of insecurity within a person wherein, this person compares himself/herself to someone who’s far different from him/her and this will cause low self-esteem and loss of self-confidence resulting to overthinking; moreover, these give opportunity for the people to commit cyber crimes, such as cyber-bullying. The victims of this sort of crime become anxious and traumatic and eventually tend to kill or isolate themselves from the people around them. That’s why overuse or addiction of Social media can ruin one’s life.

Turn Negatives into Positives

There are so many ways to turn bad things into beautiful ones. Overflowing thoughts can be paints and pens, in other words, bad memories, experiences, and problems can be the source of inspiration and motivation. Do you believe in that? As for me, when I feel anxious, broken, worthless, and unloved, I just get my pen and my paper and write down my thoughts into poems. By that, I suddenly feel like my burdens were lessen. Do not just lay, cry and lock yourself in your room, instead take all your negative emotions as opportunities to create amazing stuff. Out of dark times, make something beautiful!

Indulge Yourself

Do not abuse yourself. When you're thinking of so many things and you don't know when and how to start your works; when you feel stressed, helpless and doomed, and when you feel exhausted and your brain is drained, stop for a while. Relax yourself. Give yourself a break or else you want to die problematic. If there are a lot of things that you need to accomplish, spare an hour to prepare yourself. In my own experience, when I have so many things to do, I lose my focus and motivation. So before I begin to work on my stuff, I do things that I love to do like photography, singing a song with my guitar, playing with my cats, or eat my favorite snacks just to relieve my sore mind, and of course to prepare myself for a bloody battle.

Be Yourself, Be Content

Create a positive atmosphere. Always be thankful and grateful to what you have. Be yourself, do not pretend to be someone that you're not. Show your true color; expose the real you, because if you keep on pretending, in the end you will suffer. Do not expect and do not make things that people could expect more from you.

Have Conversation with Your Lover

It is very important that you have someone to talk with when you are experiencing this disorder. Do not make it like a diary; do not keep your burdens within yourself, instead, share it with your loved ones; with the person you trust. But what I mean lover on the title is the One who loves you very much! It’s God. By reading His Words, He’s talking to you, and by praying, you are talking to Him. Have conversation with Him not just when you feel worthless, unloved, purposeless, and lonely, rather talk with Him always. He would lift your burdens up, He would heal your heart, and He’s the only one who could give you rest. He takes away insecurity, because in His eyes you’re perfect, when you feel unworthy, guilty, purposeless, lonely, and unloved, in Him you are very much loved. If you commit your life to Him, I swear overthinking will get rid of you!

Consult a Counselor

If overthinking is getting worse and you can’t handle it anymore, consult to an expert counselor. She/he can give you the most appropriate treatment for this kind of disorder. But keep in mind that God is the Best Counselor!

Those suggested ways above are just alternative ways to uplift yourself and temporarily lessen your burdens. I hope these could help You!