Overthinking Override: An Eight-Step Guide to Master Your Mind, Stress, and Anxiety

by Sandy R Williams

Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by indecision or mired in "what-ifs"? Do the spirals of overthinking keep you up, staring at the ceiling, night after night? Are missed opportunities, haunting regrets, and sleepless nights your constant companions?Dive into this transformative guide and liberate yourself from the suffocating grip of overthinking. Discover the root cause behind your sleepless nights, waning motivation, and cascading self-doubt. Unearth the spirals crafted during your formative years that compel you to second-guess every decision, big or small.But there's hope! Embark on a journey through eight powerful steps designed to recalibrate your thought patterns, making room for decisive action, unyielding self-confidence, and a revitalized spirit. This guide is a roadmap to reclaiming your life. You'll Now is your moment. Don't let it slip away in a haze of what-ifs and if-onlys. Break free from the chains, embrace every opportunity, and step into a life unburdened by second guesses. Your decisive, overthink-free life awaits.

196 pages, Hardcover

Published January 17, 2024

Reviews

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overthinking Override offers 8 steps to overthinking, perfectionism, and procrastination in a straightforward process described in short, easy to read chapters. It begins by describing cognitive distortions and automatic negative thoughts (ANTs), then chapter 3 starts with "step 1" in the 8 step process.

This is the 2nd book I've reviewed by the same author and while I enjoyed the first one (People Person: How to Talk to Anyone, Improve Social Awkwardness, and Communicate With Ease and Confidence), I especially enjoyed this one because of the step-by-step approach that was full of exercises and how-tos. It's very reminiscent of exercises done in "in person" therapy. However, it was full of so much information, I found myself becoming overwhelmed: when I finished the book, I almost didn't know where to begin. ("How about chapter 3?") So I made myself a cheat sheet of the exercises and charts, so could easily reference them later.

Good book, helpful and definitely recommend.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book contains a lot of information that is conveniently organized into steps you can take to identify and understand the thoughts and habits that lead to overthinking. It explains and lays out a plan that uses techniques garnered from several scientifically proven therapies. There are tips, illustrations and practical exercises to help you organize your thoughts and life. I especially liked the 2 min. rule and have successfully used this technique to tackle an overwhelmed to-do list that would hang over me for days. I enjoyed the mindful meditations and found them especially useful for reducing stress. The author relates personal experiences to help illustrate each section. I would recommend this book to anyone who is burdened by indecisiveness, worry and repetitive thoughts that keep you from enjoying life.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given a free copy of "Overthinking Override" via LibraryThing. This book was well written and easy to read. Some "self-help" type books are very wordy, this book was easy to read and understand. It gave several ideas and option to use to work on handling stress and anxiety. This book was very helpful.

[Matt Langel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has great tools and exercises!

Working in corporate America in a high stress job I have found myself overworked, anxious, and stressed. There were many great strategies in this book that I feel I can apply to myself. For example the Eisenhower one found inside. I also liked the journaling exercises as well.