😳 I rewrote this three times.
This week: How I stopped overthinking (and you can too)
Hey friend 🧡
I’ve been staring at this newsletter draft for much too long. I’ve written, rewritten, scrapped, and restarted more times than I care to admit. Should it be lighthearted? More reflective? Am I saying too much? Not enough? More practical? Less personal? And so the overthinking goes on…
If you’ve ever done this - agonised over a message, rewritten an email five times, hesitated to hit ‘send’ - you’re not alone. Overthinking has a way of sneaking in, even when we don’t notice. And the longer we stay stuck, the harder it gets to move forward.
So, how did I get unstuck? I stopped second-guessing and just started writing - about overthinking itself.
This week’s small step is a simple way to stop overthinking in its tracks and take action instead.
I hope it helps you, as it just did for me. Thank you, as always, for being here.
- Louise x
💬 What’s something small you’ve overthought recently? A text? A dinner order? A TV show choice? Hit reply or comment below - no overthinking required! A quick answer is perfect.
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🛠 This week’s small step: Press send and see
If you’re stuck in overthinking, take the leap - press send, make the call, choose the option. Instead of endlessly tweaking, try this: Hit send, then step away. Let it exist in the world and trust that it’s good enough.
💡 Reframe the fear: If the worst that happens is ‘someone doesn’t respond’ or ‘I notice a typo later,’ is it really that bad?
🎯 Try it today: Next time you catch yourself overthinking a message, email, or decision - hit send and try to move on.
🔗 Want to dive deeper?
Read more about why we overthink and how you can stop.
This 13-minute video breaks down how to stop overthinking and finally make decisions with confidence.
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🛠 WorryTree v5 is coming soon!
If I overthink writing this newsletter, you can imagine how much thought goes into planning new tools for WorryTree! That said, I’m so excited that after months of overthinking and productive planning, testing has finally started on the next version of WorryTree. There are some big changes on their way and I’m really pleased with how it’s working and looking so far. I’ll share more updates in the next few newsletters - watch this space!
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Finally: If you’re struggling, please don’t struggle alone.
Know that asking for help is a sign of strength not of weakness. Contact someone you can trust like your Doctor, a friend or a relative, or text SHOUT to 85258 (UK) to start a conversation with a crisis support volunteer.