Thinking of Overthinking: What to Do When Your Thoughts Are on Fire

Overthinking traps us in a cycle where our thoughts keep multiplying. We spend too much time analyzing every possible situation, often imagining the worst possible outcomes.

In the Yukon wilderness, having a moment of peaceful reflection | Photo captured with tripod

In the labyrinth of the human mind, a peculiar phenomenon lurks—overthinking. Like a mental hall of mirrors, it reflects endless variations of the same thought, transforming simple decisions into complex puzzles and clear paths into mazes of uncertainty. This exp…