Why Overthinking Healing Keeps You Stuck
Do you ever catch yourself analysing your patterns, making plans, writing affirmations, but never actually doing the thing that would help? That’s been me lately. I’ll notice I’m dysregulated, maybe I’m hyperfocused, anxious, or just running on empty, and instead of pausing to breathe, drink water, or stretch, I start making another plan. I map out systems, set reminders, think through how I should handle it next time. 👉 It looks like progress, but really I’m still stuck in my head. 👉 Meanwhile my body is still thirsty, tired, or buzzing with adrenaline. 👉 And the more I analyse, the more anxious I feel. What I’m realising is that awareness is powerful, but awareness alone doesn’t shift anything. Healing isn’t an idea, it’s lived in the body. So here’s what I’m trying instead: ✨ Keeping it simple. No rigid schedules or “perfect plan.” ✨ Using natural breaks, like when I get up to make tea or go to the loo, to pause, breathe, or stretch. ✨ Letting awareness be a cue for action, not just another loop of overthinking. It’s not a five-step formula or a mapped-out healing journey. It’s just, when I notice dysregulation → I do something small, in my body, right there. Because trying to think your way into regulation is like trying to read a book about swimming while you’re drowning. Where do you notice yourself overthinking or planning instead of actually doing the thing that would help?