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Overthinking is when you dwell on or worry about the same thought repeatedly. People who overthink can be paralyzed by their worries and may struggle to make decisions or take action. Overthinking can be caused by \u2014 and can contribute to \u2014 depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thinking about all the things you could have done differently, second-guessing every decision you make, and imagining all the worst-case scenarios in life can be exhausting. But, overthinking is a hard habit to break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might even convince yourself that thinking about something for a really long time is the key to developing the best solution, but that\u2019s usually not the case. In fact, the longer you think about something, the less time and energy you might have to take productive action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overthinking<\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overthinking is different from problem-solving. It is about dwelling on the problem, while problem-solving involves looking for a solution. Overthinking sometimes involves beating yourself up for the decisions you already made. And while a little healthy self-reflection can help you learn from your mistakes, rehashing and second-guessing is a form of mental torture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re overthinking you might feel like your brain won\u2019t shut off making it difficult to fall asleep, or stay asleep. You may dwell on a thought throughout the day, finding it taking hold of you even when you\u2019re trying to focus on something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you approach life from a place of balance and stability our ability to process information and problem solve is increased. You are able to clearly see which areas of life are in need of attention, and direct your complete focus to the task at hand. Once you\u2019re able to step back from a situation it may seem as though problems begin to resolve themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may seem counterintuitive to take time out of a busy day to practice yoga. You may think \u201cHow can I spend 1 hour or more practicing yoga when there are so many other things to do?\u201d. But those who dedicate their time to these ancient practices will find greater clarity of mind and more mental ability to focus on that which is necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oftentimes overthinking and the mental strain it creates are in service of a thought which is unnecessary. You may fret and worry about something which is ultimately not in your control. In fact much of overthinking is in reaction to that which is out of our immediate control, or even something that has already happened. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how can yoga help? Yoga works towards creating balance and clarity in the body and mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stability, or the state of being stable, equates to being sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed. The word stable originates in Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin stabilis<\/em>, from the base of stare<\/em> \u2018to stand\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asana for Overthinking<\/h3><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many beneficial asanas <\/em>(poses) which can foster a sense of stability in the physical body. Take samasthiti <\/em>(equal standing) a command to attention, to stand in balanced stillness. It is the practice of standing with equal, steady, and still attention. Or savasana<\/em> (corpse pose) often placed at the end of a practice, this pose allows time for the body and mind to calm down, process and integrate new information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To remain stable, physically and mentally, requires strength. These asanas focus on building core awareness and total body strength:<\/p>\n\n\n\n