LATE BLOOMERS OVERTHINKING OLYMPICS: Why your brain won't shut up (and what to do about it!)
Sep 24, 2025
Dive into the Overthinking Olympics, where insomnia, worst-case scenarios, and decision paralysis take center stage. Discover how ADHD fuels racing thoughts and leads to social anxiety. Rich and Rox explore the toll of overthinking on relationships and happiness, revealing the perfectionism trap. Packed with humor and relatable insights, they offer practical strategies like journaling, movement, and grounding techniques to escape the mental spiral. It's a refreshing blend of lightheartedness and hope for anyone looking to quiet their mind.
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3am Marathon Racing Thoughts
- Rich describes the 3am Marathon where his brain races with ideas and past problems instead of letting him sleep.
- He gives an example of lying awake designing flyers and replaying family issues instead of sleeping.
Sprint To Worst-Case Thinking
- Rich explains the Catastrophe Sprint where small triggers jump immediately to worst-case scenarios.
- He examples emoji-less texts and airplane turbulence turning into thoughts of dying and making wills.
Relay Of Indecision
- Rich outlines the Analysis Paralysis Relay where decisions are endlessly flipped back and forth.
- He recalls agonising over paint shades and big career choices without settling.