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Why Does Your Brain Overthink Things?
What a day in the life of an overthinker looks like
“When overthinking, you create a million scenarios in your mind, starting from a simple thought, and in this tornado, it’s easy to get plagued with negative emotions. As most overthinkers, you’re worried about the future and forget to live the present.” – Source
07:55 My alarm goes off. But I’m already awake. And I promise, I wasn’t scrolling through my phone 👀
08:15 Think, in the shower: “What if I leave and regret it? What if I stay and regret it?”
08:17 Also: “Why did Apple make “copy text from image” exclusive to some iPhones when you can literally just do it on Google Photos? Ugh.”
08:55 Head to work.
10:30 Catch a quick breakfast.
10:37 Work.
13:20 Have a mini-existential breakdown and ask myself “Am I even doing enough, or maybe even too much?”
13:30 Go back to work. Three patients have arrived, at the same time.
