what makes it worse is that overthinking is often culturally rewarded. we live in an era where analysis is conflated with emotional depth, where second-guessing is seen as intellectual responsibility, where being “too self-aware” has become a quiet badge of honor. overthinkers are often praised for being introspective, emotionally intelligent,... See more

you practice seeing your overthinking not as a flaw, but as a system that needs routine maintenance

emotional hygiene is recognizing the early symptoms of overstimulation and choosing not to intellectualize your way through them.

we live in an era where analysis is conflated with emotional depth, where second-guessing is seen as intellectual responsibility, where being “too self-aware” has become a quiet badge of honor.

emotional hygiene is not another thing to do perfectly. it’s not about becoming immune to spirals or forever calm or unshakably centered. it’s about cleaning up often enough that you don’t mistake the mess for your personality. it’s about catching the overwhelm before it becomes a worldview. it’s about building the quiet skill of knowing when your... See more

and that’s the thing. overthinkers don’t need less thought. we need better systems for handling what we feel. we need routines that don’t just regulate us in crisis, but keep us clear enough to avoid crisis in the first place. we need rituals that return us to ourselves — not because we’re broken, but because our brains are busy places and our... See more