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Overcoming Overthinking: The Complete Guide to Calm Your Mind by Conquering Anxiety, Sleeplessness, Indecision, and Negative Thoughts
Say goodbye to sleepless nights, stressed-out days, and the chaos overthinking has been causing in your lifeDo you worry about every little thing people say or do around you?
What did they mean? Might you have made a mistake? Are they out to get you? Or have you maybe offended or upset them?
Do self-doubt and second-guessing sabotage you at every turn?
Do you agonize about the past and fret over the future, keeping you from making the most of the present?
It’s exhausting living with your mind racing around from one dreadful possibility to the next, even when you know logically that a lot of these thoughts are unrealistic or at least unlikely. Logic quite often has nothing to do with it.
It’s thinking that has got you into this mess, and more unhelpful thinking is simply not the answer.
Unfortunately, it can be hard to stop once you get yourself into the spiral of overthinking. Your thoughts can get ahead of you, racing around like runaway trains on the tracks in your head… blocking you from your own mind and distracting you from what really matters.
If you want to take your life back, start feeling better, and live more peacefully, you need to take control and put an end to your overthinking.
In this practical and easy-to-use book, you will
The best way to calm an overactive mind to keep it from overwhelming youHow your thoughts create your feelings and decide your realityHow to make decisions without getting bogged down by analysis paralysis and procrastinationHow to identify what triggers your overthinking so you can catch yourself before it takes overHow you can stop your overthinking tendencies by replacing them with healthier habitsInsightful reflection questions to help you understand yourself and what’s going on inside youAction steps, exercises, and simple techniques to reduce anxiety, work on your thoughts, and feel better quicklyAnd much more.
Overthinking can keep you stuck, frozen in place, unable to move forward, and living in an increasingly chaotic mess of fear, paranoia, and self-sabotage.
It can wreck relationships and careers, and create a fearful and limited lifestyle that will always keep you tied in knots… unless you decide to do something different today.
Take the first step on the path to self-mastery and personal power, and grow in courage, confidence, and charisma. This practical and relatable guide will take you on a journey with mental freedom from overthinking as the shining prize.
Become the person you know you can be.
Take back your life Scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
What did they mean? Might you have made a mistake? Are they out to get you? Or have you maybe offended or upset them?
Do self-doubt and second-guessing sabotage you at every turn?
Do you agonize about the past and fret over the future, keeping you from making the most of the present?
It’s exhausting living with your mind racing around from one dreadful possibility to the next, even when you know logically that a lot of these thoughts are unrealistic or at least unlikely. Logic quite often has nothing to do with it.
It’s thinking that has got you into this mess, and more unhelpful thinking is simply not the answer.
Unfortunately, it can be hard to stop once you get yourself into the spiral of overthinking. Your thoughts can get ahead of you, racing around like runaway trains on the tracks in your head… blocking you from your own mind and distracting you from what really matters.
If you want to take your life back, start feeling better, and live more peacefully, you need to take control and put an end to your overthinking.
In this practical and easy-to-use book, you will
The best way to calm an overactive mind to keep it from overwhelming youHow your thoughts create your feelings and decide your realityHow to make decisions without getting bogged down by analysis paralysis and procrastinationHow to identify what triggers your overthinking so you can catch yourself before it takes overHow you can stop your overthinking tendencies by replacing them with healthier habitsInsightful reflection questions to help you understand yourself and what’s going on inside youAction steps, exercises, and simple techniques to reduce anxiety, work on your thoughts, and feel better quicklyAnd much more.
Overthinking can keep you stuck, frozen in place, unable to move forward, and living in an increasingly chaotic mess of fear, paranoia, and self-sabotage.
It can wreck relationships and careers, and create a fearful and limited lifestyle that will always keep you tied in knots… unless you decide to do something different today.
Take the first step on the path to self-mastery and personal power, and grow in courage, confidence, and charisma. This practical and relatable guide will take you on a journey with mental freedom from overthinking as the shining prize.
Become the person you know you can be.
Take back your life Scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
186 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 17, 2023
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About the author
Kirk Teachout
11 books4 followersKirk Teachout is a successful entrepreneur and the author of Get Up & Commit.
His work invites readers to reflect on their life as it is now and guides them toward implementing tactics to ensure joy and fulfillment in every area.
Kirk has always had a passion for learning and is constantly looking for ways to improve his life and the experiences he has within it. As an entrepreneur, he has found the key to success to be continuous growth and learning, and throughout his career, he has been building up tactics that help him get the most out of both his professional and his personal life.
As a Christian, Kirk is always striving for ways to help others, and he firmly believes that finding joy and fulfillment in one’s own life is key to being able to do this effectively. His goal is to help others through his writing and, in turn, empower them to help the people in their own lives simply by coming from a place of peace, fulfillment, and a secure knowledge of who they are.
Kirk is happily married to his wife Lauren and has three children, Parker, Wynn, and Nolan, with whom he loves to spend his time. He is committed to serving God, and keeps this at the forefront of his mind in everything he does. He is also passionate about traveling and enjoys exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. He is a skilled mountain biker and can often be found exploring the countryside on his bike.
His work invites readers to reflect on their life as it is now and guides them toward implementing tactics to ensure joy and fulfillment in every area.
Kirk has always had a passion for learning and is constantly looking for ways to improve his life and the experiences he has within it. As an entrepreneur, he has found the key to success to be continuous growth and learning, and throughout his career, he has been building up tactics that help him get the most out of both his professional and his personal life.
As a Christian, Kirk is always striving for ways to help others, and he firmly believes that finding joy and fulfillment in one’s own life is key to being able to do this effectively. His goal is to help others through his writing and, in turn, empower them to help the people in their own lives simply by coming from a place of peace, fulfillment, and a secure knowledge of who they are.
Kirk is happily married to his wife Lauren and has three children, Parker, Wynn, and Nolan, with whom he loves to spend his time. He is committed to serving God, and keeps this at the forefront of his mind in everything he does. He is also passionate about traveling and enjoys exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. He is a skilled mountain biker and can often be found exploring the countryside on his bike.
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October 8, 2023
I loved this book. It was helpful for me to realize that my thinking was negative and it needed to change.
August 16, 2023
My husband and I have been together for almost nine years. He’s a great guy, and I frequently remind myself to be the best I can be because he’s truly way too good for me. However, every night when we climb into bed, that man can just fall asleep as soon as he makes up his mind to fall asleep. I’ll lay in bed with my trusty ebook (I am so thankful for the devices that allow me to read books at night without having to have a light on), listening to my husband snore (grrrrrr), and find myself hating him just a tiny bit. This happens every night. He falls off into blissful slumber while I sit and ponder quantum physics. Do birds have knees? Did I lock the back door? Darn it, I am going to have to get up early to do the dishes because I didn’t have the energy after dinner was done. I wonder how my daughters are, I should send a text.
Every. Night.
Clearly I overthink. I overthink to the point that I end up with debilitating anxiety. When Hubs and I get in the car to go anywhere, I can run through the entire map to our destination and calculate my chances of perishing in a fiery crash. When I start my dryer while doing laundry, I worry about whether or not my house is going to burn down because it’s been well over a year since we’ve cleaned our dryer vents. To say I “overthink” is a gross understatement. I’ve managed to acquire some effective coping mechanisms, but the overthinking is still there, waiting to pounce.
In this book, I found the reasons why I overthink the most interesting. According to Teachout, it could be because it give me the feeling that I might be in control, and I think there’s a lot of truth to that. I also desperately hate change, which is another reason that causes overthinking to become a problem. Maybe in figuring out the “why,” I can finally put my overactive thoughts behind me and fall asleep when I need to.
Every. Night.
Clearly I overthink. I overthink to the point that I end up with debilitating anxiety. When Hubs and I get in the car to go anywhere, I can run through the entire map to our destination and calculate my chances of perishing in a fiery crash. When I start my dryer while doing laundry, I worry about whether or not my house is going to burn down because it’s been well over a year since we’ve cleaned our dryer vents. To say I “overthink” is a gross understatement. I’ve managed to acquire some effective coping mechanisms, but the overthinking is still there, waiting to pounce.
In this book, I found the reasons why I overthink the most interesting. According to Teachout, it could be because it give me the feeling that I might be in control, and I think there’s a lot of truth to that. I also desperately hate change, which is another reason that causes overthinking to become a problem. Maybe in figuring out the “why,” I can finally put my overactive thoughts behind me and fall asleep when I need to.
August 12, 2023
You can stop overthinking with the help of this book!
I've been overthinking for as long as I can remember. I had come to the realization that maybe there was something wrong with me or that I was born that way. But after reading this book, I learned that I'm not alone ! And that it's not something your born with it's developed like a "bad habit". But just like any other bad habits that we may develop in life, we can get rid of the overthinking; it just takes the tools to know how and the determination to do it . You'll find all the information you need to overcome being an over thinker in this amazing book. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling to turn off at night because that can't stop thinking ; as there are so many great tools and resources in the book that will help you have a better night sleep again. If you don't believe me, just do yourself a favor and read the book.📚
I've been overthinking for as long as I can remember. I had come to the realization that maybe there was something wrong with me or that I was born that way. But after reading this book, I learned that I'm not alone ! And that it's not something your born with it's developed like a "bad habit". But just like any other bad habits that we may develop in life, we can get rid of the overthinking; it just takes the tools to know how and the determination to do it . You'll find all the information you need to overcome being an over thinker in this amazing book. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling to turn off at night because that can't stop thinking ; as there are so many great tools and resources in the book that will help you have a better night sleep again. If you don't believe me, just do yourself a favor and read the book.📚
July 3, 2023
Great Book
I found this book helpful and very informative. It listed types of anxiety and gave an example of each one. It also listed ways to manage the anxiety. Throughout the book I was reminded of the types of anxiety I have and what the symptoms are for each type. I also thought that the suggestions were helpful. I also found new techniques that I hadn't heard of before. I have had three types of anxiety and I have been trying different techniques throughout my life. I found this book to be insightful.
I noticed minor spelling errors and some repetition throughout the book. However it didn't distract from the purpose of the book.
The reason I gave 4 stars is because of the few errors. I would recommend this book to anyone who has anxiety or anyone who wants to learn about anxiety.
I found this book helpful and very informative. It listed types of anxiety and gave an example of each one. It also listed ways to manage the anxiety. Throughout the book I was reminded of the types of anxiety I have and what the symptoms are for each type. I also thought that the suggestions were helpful. I also found new techniques that I hadn't heard of before. I have had three types of anxiety and I have been trying different techniques throughout my life. I found this book to be insightful.
I noticed minor spelling errors and some repetition throughout the book. However it didn't distract from the purpose of the book.
The reason I gave 4 stars is because of the few errors. I would recommend this book to anyone who has anxiety or anyone who wants to learn about anxiety.
October 28, 2023
A good read for an anxious person
I found myself browsing the Kindle store. Looking for ways to help manage different parts of my life. Anxiety, productivity, connection and assertiveness. This book contains a toolkit that helps me look at what triggers anxiety, how to reflect and lessen the intensity. It's okay to take baby steps and this book gives great advice. I couldn't recommend this enough.
I found myself browsing the Kindle store. Looking for ways to help manage different parts of my life. Anxiety, productivity, connection and assertiveness. This book contains a toolkit that helps me look at what triggers anxiety, how to reflect and lessen the intensity. It's okay to take baby steps and this book gives great advice. I couldn't recommend this enough.
June 13, 2023
Change as possible in this book will help
If you’re like me and don’t want to waste hours or days stressing about a problem you have no control over—this is the book for you. It will help you master and calm your mind to help make decisions confidently. It will also guide you on how to swap unhealthy habits for empowering ones. I loved it!
If you’re like me and don’t want to waste hours or days stressing about a problem you have no control over—this is the book for you. It will help you master and calm your mind to help make decisions confidently. It will also guide you on how to swap unhealthy habits for empowering ones. I loved it!
June 27, 2023
A good book with empowering takeaways
There were a few takeaways here that I instituted right away: 1) taking time every day to do something that gives me genuine joy and 2) decluttering. As for the rest, the book is well-organized, well-formatted, and features a guy named Charlie with anxiety who is on the way to overcoming his fears. A helpful and empowering read.
There were a few takeaways here that I instituted right away: 1) taking time every day to do something that gives me genuine joy and 2) decluttering. As for the rest, the book is well-organized, well-formatted, and features a guy named Charlie with anxiety who is on the way to overcoming his fears. A helpful and empowering read.
March 4, 2024
This book is an easy read. The author's clear and simple language style, enhanced with personal anecdotes, enables the reader to make quick progress through the topics and understand the key take ways.
The writer gives the reader opportunities to focus on strategies by giving questions or prompts to consider. Recommended reading.
The writer gives the reader opportunities to focus on strategies by giving questions or prompts to consider. Recommended reading.
May 17, 2023
Would recommend.
I found this book really informative and it included helpful strategies to help with anxiety and overthinking. I love The part about all of our different biases and the breakdowns of them.
I found this book really informative and it included helpful strategies to help with anxiety and overthinking. I love The part about all of our different biases and the breakdowns of them.
July 2, 2023
Excellent Read!
One of the best books I have read on overcoming anxiety. The author’s writing style flows very well in the book & shares many key steps in overcoming this fear. Highly recommend!
One of the best books I have read on overcoming anxiety. The author’s writing style flows very well in the book & shares many key steps in overcoming this fear. Highly recommend!
July 4, 2023
Insightful!
I’ve struggled with anxiety my whole life and am always looking for ways to cope. I loved this book! I gave practical advice that I was able to use right away. Highly recommend.
I’ve struggled with anxiety my whole life and am always looking for ways to cope. I loved this book! I gave practical advice that I was able to use right away. Highly recommend.
July 28, 2023
This book is great with explaining where overthinking comes from and how to cope with it. It also provides interactive elements if you want to practice some elements while reading. Very impressed with this book.
July 30, 2023
worth a read
Good advice and well presented. I think many people will benefit from the ideas here. If I was to criticise it would be that there was too much emphasis on younger people overthinking. I think this is a tendency, irrespective of age.
Good advice and well presented. I think many people will benefit from the ideas here. If I was to criticise it would be that there was too much emphasis on younger people overthinking. I think this is a tendency, irrespective of age.
December 5, 2023
I feel like I needed this book, and I have to laugh because I even highlighted the book!
I've learnt a lot about myself over these past few days.
My triggers, my mental state, my mind, how I think. I knew I was a 'perfectionist' and exercise control to control my emotions but not in this depth.
I've learnt a lot about myself over these past few days.
My triggers, my mental state, my mind, how I think. I knew I was a 'perfectionist' and exercise control to control my emotions but not in this depth.
May 15, 2023
easy and relatable
Well written, plenty of tools to help overthinkers. Goes through the psychology of it, and how to get out of it.
Recommended book!
Well written, plenty of tools to help overthinkers. Goes through the psychology of it, and how to get out of it.
Recommended book!
August 12, 2023
Good perspective to the book and learned some new things, I would rate 4 stars only because I didn’t like the feeling of being forced to rate it higher. I feel as though my own rating matters more.
August 22, 2023
Helpful
A short read that may get older people back on track. Could be a valuable tool for anyone any age trying to navigate life in today's chaotic world.
A short read that may get older people back on track. Could be a valuable tool for anyone any age trying to navigate life in today's chaotic world.
October 3, 2023
Amazing
Really worth reading. Helped me with OCD.
Very incite-full. Easy to read and thought provoking.
Thank for the helpful text
Really worth reading. Helped me with OCD.
Very incite-full. Easy to read and thought provoking.
Thank for the helpful text
February 18, 2024
Some useful tips and strategies
February 20, 2024
For all those that feel that they do too much whether at work or at home
This book will really help you realize that you have to reign in your own thoughts, take control of your thinking, and lastly take care and be nice to yourself. Dwelling on the past or fearing what may happen next is not helping.
This book will really help you realize that you have to reign in your own thoughts, take control of your thinking, and lastly take care and be nice to yourself. Dwelling on the past or fearing what may happen next is not helping.
July 19, 2024
Had some helpful activities and ideas but wasn’t the most engaging read ever.
August 4, 2024
good overview of anxiety
Good overview of anxiety for either someone suffering with anxiety but also for people who don’t suffer to help them understand it
Good overview of anxiety for either someone suffering with anxiety but also for people who don’t suffer to help them understand it
October 3, 2024
This was a good read. There were some typos that could get fixed, but the information and quotes are helpful.
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