Overthinking
Everything Willow Labs has written about Overthinking, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.
4 articles
Rumination: How to Stop Replaying the Same Thoughts
Stuck replaying the same thought on a loop? Here's how to stop ruminating, why your brain does it, and what actually breaks the cycle.
How to Use a Worry Window to Contain Anxious Thoughts
A worry window is a set 15-20 minute slot each day where you allow yourself to worry on purpose, so it stops leaking into everything else.
How to Do a Brain Dump Before Bed to Quiet a Racing Mind
A brain dump before bed means writing every loose thought out of your head and onto paper so it stops looping. Here is the method.

8 ways to stop racing thoughts at night
It’s 2:13 a.m. Your brain is sprinting laps while your room is still. Here’s how to shut down the mental noise and let sleep happen, without forcing it.
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