How to Stop Overthinking & Take Back Control of Your Mind

I used to think something was wrong when I couldn’t shut my thoughts off.
But that voice in your head? It’s not the problem.
It just needs to be trained.

Right now, you’re reading this.
But in the background, another voice is reacting, analyzing, judging, maybe even doubting.
That’s your inner voice.

According to Dr. Ethan Kross, a leading researcher in self-talk, that voice helps you:

• Reflect on the past

• Prepare for the future

• Make sense of who you are

Ever mentally prep for a conversation, or replay something you said hours later?
That’s your inner voice doing its thing.

But sometimes, it goes rogue.
And that’s when it becomes something else entirely.

⚠️ Chatter: When Your Mind Turns Against You

Dr. Kross calls it chatter — the dark side of self-talk.
It’s when your thoughts become repetitive, self-critical, and emotionally charged.

You overthink every decision.
Replay every mistake.
Spiral into what-ifs and worst-case scenarios.

Sound familiar?

That’s not your intuition. That’s your brain in a loop.

The Difference:

✅ Inner Voice → neutral, helpful, strategic
❌ Chatter → repetitive, emotional, self-destructive

3 Ways to Break the Chatter Loop

1. Use 3rd Person Self-Talk
   Instead of “I’m a mess,” say “[Your name] is figuring this out.”
   It creates emotional distance and lowers stress.

2. Zoom Out
   Ask: Will this matter in 1 year?
   Chatter thrives on tunnel vision. Perspective breaks the loop.

3. Interrupt the Pattern
   Take a walk. Do pushups. Write a single sentence.
   Physical motion = mental reset.

🗳 READER POLL:

What triggers your chatter the most?

• A) Regretting a past mistake

• B) Worrying about the future

• C) Comparing yourself to others

• D) Facing a big decision

• E) Feeling like you’re falling behind

👇 Reply to vote — I read every answer.

Final Thought

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal once said:

You’re not broken. You’re just human.
The goal isn’t to get rid of your inner voice — it’s to learn how to use it.

Because once you control the voice...
You control the story.

—Linford

👉 P.S.

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