How to Calm Down When Your Thoughts Will Not Stop
You cannot out-argue a spiral, because arguing is what keeps it fed. Here is what tends to work instead — including at 3am, when it is always worst.
Overthinking
Overthinking
Overthinking is not the same as problem solving. It loops, it escalates, and it tends to arrive at night. These guides cover why thought spirals are so sticky, what keeps them running, and practical ways people interrupt the loop instead of arguing with it.
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