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How to Stop Overthinking

You're not broken. Your nervous system is stuck in overdrive, and thinking harder won't fix it.

You know the feeling:

  • •Your mind races even when you're trying to relax
  • •You replay conversations over and over, analyzing what you said
  • •You can't stop thinking about things that might go wrong
  • •You feel exhausted from the constant mental chatter
  • •You try to think your way out of overthinking, but it just makes it worse

Why Thinking Harder Doesn't Work

Here's what most people don't realize: overthinking isn't a thinking problem. It's a nervous system problem.

When your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight mode, your brain keeps scanning for threats. That's what the racing thoughts are - your brain trying to protect you by thinking through every possible scenario.

You can't think your way out of this because the problem isn't in your thoughts. It's in your body's stress response system.

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The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Reset

  1. 1Notice 5 things you can see around you
  2. 2Notice 4 things you can physically touch or feel
  3. 3Notice 3 things you can hear
  4. 4Notice 2 things you can smell (or imagine smelling)
  5. 5Notice 1 thing you can taste

Meet Mind Your Now: Ongoing Nervous System Support

This grounding practice helps in the moment, but what about the rest of your day?

Mind Your Now is designed to help you build a calmer nervous system over time, with short practices that fit into real life - not just when you have time to sit and meditate.

Our AI assistant Kaia learns your patterns and reminds you to reset before overthinking takes over.

  • ✓60-second body-based practices (no meditation required)
  • ✓AI that learns when you're most likely to need support
  • ✓Track your nervous system patterns over time
  • ✓Works in the background of your day, not as another task

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