Overthinking
Why do I keep replaying conversations in my head?
The joke at work drinks, the text you sent too fast. People made to wear an embarrassing T-shirt guessed half the room had noticed. Far fewer had.
Anxiety and mood
Thoughts that won’t switch off, worry and the nights they keep you up.
Most worry is not a sign that something is wrong with you. Going over a conversation, bracing for tomorrow, lying awake with a list in your head: nearly everyone does it some of the time. It starts to cost you when the same thought comes back night after night and never gets you any closer to an answer.
Here you can read why a chat keeps replaying in your head, test how long thoughts hang on for you compared with other adults, and set a worry time for this evening.
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Overthinking
Do I overthink?
A free overthinking test: eleven quick questions, about two minutes. See how long your thoughts hang on, and how you compare with other adults.
Overthinking
Worry time: put your worries off until later
Write down what’s bothering you, keep what you can do today, and give the rest a set slot this evening instead of all day.
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