When you‘re tired of life, recognize rumination.
- People thinking their way out of their problems can be adaptive but it's important to understand that overthinking in a depressed mood impairs a person's quality of problem-solving solutions.
- Recognize that the answer to your problems probably does not lie in doing more thinking.
- Taking a break from thinking about your problems is more likely to lead to you taking action on simple things you could do to improve your situation or mood.
- Take a break from overthinking through activities that practice focusing your attention elsewhere like seeing friends meditations.
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