...Overthinking Explained: You Won't Believe This

About this episode

Jessica explains the nature of overthinking as a protective mechanism of anxiety.

If you struggle with overthinking, obsessing, or spiraling, this episode will help you understand why it happens — and why it’s not your fault. Episode Summary Jessica explains that overthinking isn’t a random symptom of anxiety; it’s one of the primary ways anxiety tries to protect you from something it believes could go wrong. Using relatable examples — replaying conversations, stressing over work, worrying about climate change, and even baking muffins for a neighbor — Jessica shows h...

People in this episode

Host: Jessica

Topics covered

• overthinking
• anxiety
• mental health

Keywords

• obsessing
• spiraling
• stress
• worrying

Mentioned in this episode

Products: muffins

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