Your Brain Won’t Stop? Let’s Talk About Overthinking

 You ever stay up at night replaying one conversation from earlier that day? Or spiral into worst-case scenarios before anything even happens? Or sit in class trying to focus but your brain is stuck overanalyzing something small, something most people probably forgot about already?

That’s overthinking. And it’s exhausting.

Overthinking is like your brain getting stuck in a loop. You replay things you said. You question decisions you’ve already made. You imagine problems that aren’t even real yet. It feels like you can’t turn your brain off, and even when you knowyou’re overthinking, it doesn’t always stop.

Sometimes, it comes from anxiety. Sometimes, it’s because you care a lot. Sometimes, it’s just how your mind has learned to protect you, by scanning every situation, preparing for every outcome. But what’s meant to be “protective” often just makes everything heavier.

Here’s what people don’t say enough: overthinking doesn’t mean you’re weak. It doesn’t mean you’re “too sensitive” or dramatic. It means your brain is trying to stay in control, especially when your emotions feel all over the place. That makes sense. But that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck in that cycle.

So what helps?

Try grounding yourself in the now. Overthinking lives in the past and the future. So ask yourself: “What’s happening right now?” Not what might happen. Not what should have happened. Just what is. One breath. One moment. One step.

Another tip? Get out of your own head. Write it down. Voice memo it. Talk it out with someone. Don’t keep it swirling around like a storm. Get it out where you can see it, it loses some of its power that way.

And please be kind to yourself. You’re not annoying. You’re not “too much.” You’re just someone with a busy mind and a big heart, trying to make sense of the world around you. That’s not something to be ashamed of. That’s human.

You won’t overthink forever. You’re learning. You’re growing. And slowly, you’ll figure out how to quiet the noise and come back to yourself.

One deep breath at a time.