5 Common Things Overthinkers Will Recognise | Is Overthinking A Mental Illness? 

Is overthinking a mental disorder? No, overthinking it's not a recognised mental disorder alone, it's usually commonly associated with other mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. It's also a warning sign to watch out for, because it can make stress, anxiety and depression worse.
Overthinking isn’t the same as healthy problem-solving. Problem-solving consists of thinking about a difficult situation when necessary. Overthinking, on the other hand, involves dwelling on the problem thinking about everything you don’t have control over, and then dwelling on how bad you feel about it. It just leaves you stuck in your head.
So, it’s important to spot the warning signs, in this video I share 5 things overthinkers do to help you recognise the signs and I’ll share another resource that will help you break the cycle of overthinking too so you can stop that cycle of negative thinking.
In this video, I also talk about how overthinkers have problems sleeping. If that sounds familiar, check out my video: How To Stop Worrying And Fall Asleep (A Process To Develop A Calmer Mind At Bedtime) here: • How To Stop Worrying A...
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction from Andrew Major
00:58 How to recognise overthinking
01:46 Sign #1 Your worry about the future
02:21 Sign #2 You ruminate on the past
02:57 Sign #3 Paralysis by analysis
03:17 Sign #4 Worrying about what others think
03:53 Sign #5 Problems sleeping
05:32 Resource and outro from Andrew Major
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About Me - I’m Andrew Major, qualified and accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist specialising in Solution Focused techniques, a highly effective form of therapy which helps clients with mental and emotional struggles. Practicing in the UK since 2018, I’m passionate about the work I do to help clients make the positive changes to overcome mental health issues.
I completed my training with the renowned Clifton Practice, the leading Hypnotherapy training school in the UK obtaining a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, (DSFH) and I also completed and was awarded the prestigious Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD), considered to be the ‘gold standard’ hypnotherapy qualification accredited by NCFE which has measurable learning outcomes that have been benchmarked at Level 4 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework). I’m registered with professional bodies, (AfSFH-Reg, MNCH-Reg, CNHC-Reg, MNCP), and I’m committed to the highest standards, following a professional code of conduct.