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DISTRACT YOURSELF. There’s nothing wrong with using distraction to your advantage. Sometimes all you need is a little bit of sidetracked attention with a hobby to put things into perspective.

MEDITATE. Do some breath work, focusing on moving your belly out as you expand your lungs. As you slow down your breathing you’ll also slow down your mind (and your overthinking).

WRITE DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS. It’s one thing having a million questions rushing through your mind at once. It’s another thing listing them out on paper. Writing them down can help take you out of panic mode and break down what’s actually worrying you.

PRACTICE MINDFULNESS. Mindfulness helps you perceive your thoughts as just that—thoughts, not facts. Let yourself recognize your thoughts as they pass through your mind. Nothing more, nothing less.

TAKE NOTE. You can’t change your behavior if you aren’t aware it’s happening. Any time you feel anxious, take a step back and ask yourself, “Is there a chance I’m just overthinking?” Making a conscious effort to catch yourself before you start is the first step to less stress.

5 ways to stop overthinking (a 🧵):

Not trying to throw shade on coffee, but...

Ever heard the phrase "you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with?" That's called behavioral contagion, and it's a result of mirror neurons in our brain that make us mimic the behavior of the people around us. Who are you copying?

You don't need "natural talent." Regardless of genetics, the 10,000 hour rule holds true. Every single person who’s amazing at something, be it guitar, writing, or even studying (which is an art of its own), is amazing because they put in the work. 💪

“Rule No. 1 is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule No. 2 is, it's all small stuff.” - Robert Eliot

How many hours of sleep are you getting per night? 😴 (Remember, a good night's rest is literally the only way to improve your performance overnight.)

Feeling overwhelmed with your to-do list and don't know where to start? Take your hardest and most important task for the day and do it first thing in the morning. This is what we call "eating the frog."

Once the timeline is up, make a decision about whether to keep, donate, or discard the item.

🗓️ Set a timeline for how long items will stay in purgatory. This will help prevent the purgatory area from becoming a permanent storage space.

Start small and choose items that you’re not using or haven’t used in a long time.

Please note: Placing items in product purgatory does not mean shoving them in your junk drawer. ❌ Instead, create a designated space specifically for this purpose.

Having items out of sight makes you less attached to them and makes future disposal easier.

A recent study revealed that placing items in a concealed location (i.e. a box on the top shelf of your closet) “allows owners to psychologically brace for subsequent product disposal.” This location is "product purgatory."