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• Constant thinking increases Cortisol and impairs metabolism.
• Sleep quality, blood sugar and BP are adversely affected.
• Overthinking can be controlled with simple techniques.

Many people think that ‘overthinking’ is just thinking too much, but in scientific terms, it is a dangerous habit that disrupts your body’s metabolism. When our brain is constantly on ‘alert mode’, the body’s levels of the stress hormone Cortisol increase. This directly affects sleep quality, blood sugar and blood pressure. To change this habit, only ‘tips’ are not enough, it is necessary to teach the brain a new discipline. To reduce overthinking, you can take help of four measures that will be effective in reducing the random thoughts in your mind.

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Thought Closure

The hanging sword of unfinished work does not let the brain sleep. For two minutes before bed, write down tomorrow’s most important task and its first step on a piece of paper. This sends a signal to the brain that ‘I will not forget this’ and stops the rush of thoughts.

Determine the thinking time

If you try to suppress the thoughts throughout the day, they will increase. Instead, set aside 10 minutes a day (eg at 7pm) just for thinking. At other times, if the thought comes up, say to yourself, ‘I will think about it at a certain time’.

Body first reset

It is easier to control the body than the mind. When thoughts arise, take a deep breath for 5 minutes and exhale very slowly. This stabilizes the heartbeat and sends a message to the brain that ‘everything is safe’.

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Present Moment Technique

Overthinking means not knowing the future concern. Try to see 5 things around you, touch 4 things and hear 3 sounds to come to the present. This stabilizes the wandering brain.

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