Thoughts are, in principle, ephemeral, although you might not see them this way. Try asking yourself how many of the thoughts you had yesterday you can remember today. To be honest, out of the several thousand I had, I’m not sure I can recall even 10 thoughts. Why is that? Most of the thoughts we have come and go almost instantly because we don’t grant them any special attention but leave them and return to whatever we were doing. Even though you might not be aware of it, you’re already capable of choosing not to engage in a conversation with your thoughts, just as you can ignore the phone that keeps calling.

This is a self-help book written by Gwendoline Smith, a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety and depression. The book offers practical advice and strategies to help readers break free from the cycle of overthinking and worry that can lead to anxiety, stress, and depression. While this book ended up on our list of best books for overthinkers, this is also a great book for self-love. The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Ainsworth B. (2017). Testing the differential effects of acceptance and attention-based psychological interventions on intrusive thoughts and worry. This is a self-help book that teaches readers how to set and achieve their goals by adopting a positive and optimistic mindset. In the book, Schwartz argues that our thoughts and beliefs have a powerful impact on our actions and outcomes and that by thinking big and believing in ourselves, we can overcome obstacles and achieve our goals.The book is an interesting read, and it has a fun way of showing how you can overcome overthinking about the future by embracing the benefits of chaos and living in the moment.

Overthinking has been linked to anxiety, depression, and poor sleep, among others. Oftentimes overthinking becomes a habit and you’ll find yourself in a loop of unproductive rumination. Many view overthinking as an innate personality trait; something we can’t change. However, overthinking, in terms of worry and rumination, is a learned strategy that we choose – consciously or unconsciously – in trying to deal with our thoughts and feelings. It’s basically a habit that we fall into, but we can learn to change it. This technique has really helped see my worrying for what it is - not reality or fact, but something that just makes me anxious. But, he adopted a new philosophy when he went to visit India, a country he describes as overcrowded and wildly unpredictable…Which turned out to be great because people simply live in the moment there, and don’t have that much time to worry and overthink. The book comes with a comprehensive list of dos and don’ts for eating, a scientific quiz showing you how healthy your brain is, and lots of specific recipes to eliminate brain fog. (Dr. Mosconi is from Italy, so you can rest assured, they’ll be delicious.)This is a guidebook to mindfulness. In the book, Dr. Collard discusses the role that overthinking and negative thought patterns can play in causing stress and suffering. The book also covers how mindfulness can help to reduce these patterns. In my daily work as a metacognitive clinical psychologist, I encounter many people who, in trying to find answers or meaning, or in attempting to make the right decision, spend most of their waking hours scrutinising their minds for solutions. Ironically, in this process of trying to figure out how to proceed in life, they come to a standstill.

The Book of Overthinking was a decent short read, but there are other books in this genre that are much better, IMO... This list above, the best books for overthinkers, is a good place to start but if you find reading a part of your daily life, you may want more suggestions. Guru will give you a mysterious smile and will eventually disclose that he had been meditating in a forest full of other monks who themselves either left their homes earlier or are orphans.

But no worries! Here’re the best books for overthinking. Enjoy and fill up your reading list. What are the best books for overthinking? How to Control Overthinking and Eliminate Negative Thoughts in Just a Few Minutes.10 Powerful Tactics to Stop Worrying Permanently.How to Sleep Better, Even if Your Head Is Full of Thoughts.Simple Tips to Develop Self-Confidence and Decision-Making Skills.How to Remove Toxicity and Change Your Relationships for the Better.5 Ways to Calm Anxiety (Worrying) in Five Minutes or Less.Troubleshooting Guide if Nothing Helps.How to Declutter Your Mind and Become What You Want in Life.This book will go through the reasons why the way you think now is not beneficial to your being and how positivity can greatly improve your outlook and put yourself in the direction you want your life to go.