Overthinking, ANTs and Anxiety: 7 Ways to Support Your Mind and Reclaim Balance
Overthinking can feel like a constant storm in the mind, relentless, exhausting, and often invisible to those around you. For many, it becomes a default way of thinking that touches every part of life. From work and family to friendships and daily decision making. Left unchecked, overthinking can develop into anxiety, overwhelm, and deep rooted mental fatigue. In this blog, we will explore seven key points to understand and support overthinking, from both a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Clinical Hypnotherapy perspective. We will introduce the concept of ANTs Automatic Negative Thoughts, discuss how they develop, and offer therapeutic strategies to help you manage and eventually reduce their impact. We will also look at how somatic techniques can gently bring you out of your head and into a calmer, embodied state. The Inner Critic and Overthinking Many people who overthink also struggle with a harsh inner voice. This inner critic ...