🌀 For the Overthinkers

A Soft-Spiraled Survival Guide for Brains That Won’t Shut Up

Not “fixes.” Just friendly tools to make the spiraling less loud and calm overthinking.

So… Who Are Overthinkers doing overthinking?

If your brain has ever:

Narrated your own life like a moody indie film

Turned a “k” text into a 3-hour investigation

Replayed one awkward moment from 8 years ago like it’s your Roman Empire

Cancelled plans just to sit in bed and think about the plans you cancelled

You, my dear, are in the Overthinker Club™.
There are no meetings because We’ve all already overanalyzed them.

But Why Do We Spiral Like This?

Because our brains are protective little drama queens.
Overthinking is basically your brain’s weird way of saying:

“Let’s PREPARE For EVERYTHING. Forever.”

It’s a mix of:

Anxiety

Perfectionism wrapped in glitter

Childhood conditioning (hi inner critic )

And that sweet little addiction to mental chaos

How Overthinking Shows Up IRL (in painful HD):

Before texting: “Should I use a period or will that seem aggressive?”

After texting: “They didn’t reply because They hate me so I’ll delete myself now.”

In public: “What do I do with my hands?”

Trying to sleep: “Remember that one awkward smile you gave someone in 2015?”

Making choices: “What if I choose the wrong pasta sauce and everything goes downhill from there?”

Your brain = 36 open tabs and Spotify autoplay stuck on sad girl acoustic.

Soft Tips for Loud Minds

Not “fixes.” Just friendly tools to make the spiraling less loud.

1. Brain Dump Like It’s Art

Throw your thoughts into a notebook, Google doc, or even a crumpled receipt. Just get them OUT.

2. Give Yourself a Spiral Slot

10 minutes of pure mental drama. Set a timer. After that, pick a random playlist and vibe like nothing happened.

3. Ask: Is This Helpful… or Just Habit?

We repeat thoughts because they feel familiar but not because they’re true.

4. Romanticize Distraction

Make tea. Reorganize your shelf. Watch a raccoon documentary. Trick your brain into being too busy to spiral.

5. Say It Out Loud

Even if it’s to your wall or your dog or a scented candle. Speaking it makes it smaller. Always.

✨ Reminder from the Universe (and also me):

You are not dramatic but You are just deeply, beautifully aware.
You’ve trained your brain to prepare, protect, and predict — even when there’s nothing to fix.

That’s not weak. That’s hyper-intelligent and soft-core powerful

🪞 From One Overthinking Girlie to Another:

Sometimes the thought tornado wins.
There are times the brain buffet won’t close at midnight.
Someday you replay a convo 19 times and still feel unsure.

It’s okay. You’re not alone and You’re not too much.
You’re just… a masterpiece under construction with excellent internal narration.

And I’m proud of you for existing so fully

Pic credit :-canva