Dealing with overthinking: tips to stop rumination

We tend to overthink things if we believe that our safety, self-worth or reputation is at stake. It is hard to stop overthinking because we often feel it helps us to understand where we stand. In fact it just confuses us more. Overthinking and ruminating shake our confidence, question our worth, make us put things off and drain our energy. 3 steps to help you stop overthinking: 1) Learn to differentiate it from analyzing a situation which […]

Natalia Ladonycheva Cognitive distortions

Why do we keen on overthinking things?

What is overthinking? When you analyse every aspect and possible outcome of the particular situation trying to anticipate any threat that it might pose to you. So your mind gets fixated on negative side of the story because it wants you to be prepared to deal with any pitfalls or danger, whether real or perceived. But it only makes you feel more anxious or run down… How does overthinking sound? It often starts with “What if…” and […]

Natalia Ladonycheva Cognitive distortions

Cognitive distortions: magnification and minimization

Like I mentioned in my last video, cognitive distortions are often irrational patterns of thinking, which are negatively biased and deeply embedded. That is why even if we are told that our thinking is distorted it still feels true. When we work with my clients on changing their habitual thinking patterns we start with recognizing them first. Let’s look at the examples of magnification. ⛔️ Just imagine if you have a magnifier and use it every time […]

Natalia Ladonycheva Cognitive distortions
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