{"id":4842,"date":"2026-03-14T12:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontdekjeheiligegraal.com\/how-do-i-stop-thinking\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T14:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:57:17","slug":"how-do-i-stop-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontdekjeheiligegraal.com\/en\/how-do-i-stop-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I stop thinking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u2192 Do your thoughts sometimes run away with you?<\/p>

\u2192 Do you want more peace of mind, but don\u2019t know how?<\/p>

\u2192 Do you mostly live in your head?<\/p>

\u2192 Do you worry a lot?<\/p>

\u2192 Do you think a lot about the past or the future?<\/p>

If you find yourself thinking, \u201cThat\u2019s me!\u201d when reading any of these questions, then your thoughts are controlling you more often than you\u2019d like.<\/p>

What is reflection?<\/h2>

We all think, and that\u2019s a natural part of our lives. Humans are mammals that are exceptionally good at this\u2014and can even reflect on the act of thinking itself\u2026 \u201cWhat was I just thinking, anyway?\u201d <\/p>

There\u2019s nothing wrong with thinking, but it can get in our way\u2014that\u2019s what we call overthinking. We end up thinking about things all day long, or we base our decisions on every single pro and con we can come up with<\/strong>. <\/p>

We can also worry, come up with scenarios, and go round and round in circles. All because, for example, we\u2019re afraid<\/a> of something or dreading something. Does it help us? Usually not at all! And yet we do it, because we\u2019re used to <\/em>it . And <\/em>in the moment, it seems to give us more control over the situation. This helps our sympathetic nervous system calm down. Think of it as comforting yourself, patting yourself on the back, or telling yourself that everything will be okay. So we tend to come up with scenarios especially when we\u2019re feeling stressed<\/a>. To reassure ourselves, we start overthinking. <\/p>

Stress from overthinking<\/strong><\/h2>

At the same time, it\u2019s also true that when we overthink things, we often end up feeling more stressed than when we don\u2019t think so much. So it\u2019s actually very healthy to think less and, for example, enjoy more moments of silence. But how do you do that? <\/p>

The tips below can help you stop overthinking or even stop it altogether.<\/p>

Did you find my article interesting and would you like to learn more? Then check out my training courses<\/a>. <\/p>

3 tips for stopping overthinking:<\/strong><\/h2>
  1. Be aware that thoughts come and go. You have the same arms, feet, and legs your whole life. But thoughts come and go all the time. That means we don\u2019t need to attach too much significance to them. You can decide to think something else at any moment. <\/li>
  2. We are not our thoughts, but we do have them. Once you realize this, you\u2019ll start to see your thoughts from a greater distance. You\u2019ll identify with them less, which will help you arrive at smarter solutions or choices. <\/li>
  3. Take the online course: How Do I Stop Thinking?<\/a> In this concise course, I\u2019ll guide you\u2014using personal examples, theory, and exercises\u2014toward worrying less, planning less, thinking less about the future, and reflecting less on the past. I\u2019ll also explain why we often think so much and which unhealthy or unhelpful thoughts you can let go of\u2014and, of course, I\u2019ll give you exercises on how to do this. <\/li><\/ol>

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    My name is Rianne van Kuil, author of<\/em> Discover Your Holy Grail \u2013 Your Hero\u2019s Journey from Trauma to Healing<\/strong><\/em>, and a trauma and healing expert. I believe that complete healing from trauma is possible, and I guide people on that journey.<\/em><\/p>

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