how do you handle overthinking?

I’m a terrible overthinker.

Sometimes it’s a superpower, which helps you brainstorm ideas

But often it’s a crutch which has you cycling through the same problem over and over with no progress.

1. If it doesn’t need actioned now, write it down in a braindump list. Your mind is designed to hold onto unfinished tasks. braindumping reduces mental overwhelm
2. If it’s a relevant problem, then try to work through it.
3. Pick a habitual task that requires a little thought with movement like mowing the grass or walking the dog
4. Process the problem while you do that
5. If mind wanders bring it back gently to the problem
6. Write down any insights that occur for clarity. Writing helps your process and define your thoughts.
7. Notice when you’re “stuck in a loop” covering the same thoights over and over. Jot it down and move to the next stage of the problem.
8. At the end tidy up your notes into an action list with microsteps that you can do now or later.
9. Store it in your second brain or personal knowledge system for Solopreneurs that you can access later, and let go of for now .