Over analysing….why we do it and how to calm down our minds
Do you find yourself over analysing conversations you have had? Do you play them out again in your mind, cringing at what you’ve said or worrying that you may have offended someone or they may think badly of you? Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a work environment or social occasion and feel that you haven’t behaved in quite the right way? Everyone feels this way from time to time but sometimes these thoughts may take over your mind.
Why we moan and what we can do about it
We all go through times when we find ourselves moaning or complaining more than usual. Or perhaps there is always something that triggers you or you talk about with a certain person (the British weather perhaps…..) Sometimes it can be cathartic to have a moan but at other times it can make you feel more down or irritated than before you spoke. So what can we do about it?
Are you on red alert? Why it happens and how you can calm down your stress response
We all need smoke alarms in our homes to keep us safe and to alert us of any fires in good time. However recently one in my home became too sensitive and kept going off due to a speck of dust or a tiny spider being near it. It was telling us that there was a problem…..but there wasn’t really. It’s just the smoke alarm couldn’t tell the difference between a real fire and a false alarm.
Our brains can be like this. Our amygdalas (the fight and flight alarm system part of our brain) are primed to spot threats.