Overthinking can directly lead to mental health issues. Overthinking the past is linked to depression. Overthinking the future is linked to anxiety. It's also associated with poor problem-solving and difficulty sleeping.

But we all overthink things sometimes — both small decisions and big problems. Fortunately, these strategies that can help when we're caught up into thinking too much.

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9 — Friday Fix: How to Stop Overthinking