Overthinking can feel exhausting. Your mind won’t slow down. One thought turns into ten. You replay conversations, imagine outcomes, pick things apart long after the moment has passed. Sometimes you don’t even notice you’re doing it until you’re already stuck in it. It often starts as trying to make sense of things. You want to understand. You want to get it right. You want to avoid mistakes or hurt or regret. Somewhere along the way, that turns into thinking in circles. Overthinking isn’t always about the thing you’re thinking about. It’s often about trying to feel safe or in control. If you’ve been under pressure for a long time, your brain can get used to scanning for problems. Even when things are calm, it keeps looking. It asks...