#228 How to Cope with Overthinking (Without Fighting Your Thoughts) with Dr. Claire Hayes

About this episode

Klaudia Mitura discusses coping with overthinking and emotional resilience with Dr. Claire Hayes.

Life doesn’t always feel calm — and for overthinkers, it can feel like your mind is running a marathon you never signed up for. In this episode, Klaudia sits down with Dr. Claire Hayes , clinical psychologist and author (including How to Cope ), to talk honestly about overthinking, emotional resilience, and why “thinking positive” isn’t always the most helpful approach. This is a conversation about learning to welcome difficult emotions instead of suppressing them, separating thoughts from feelings and actions, and using Claire’s practical ABC coping statement (“I feel… because I think… but I choose…”) to step out of spirals and back into choice. Get involved: ⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 🎟️ Join live: Join Klaudia on a live webinar: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars 📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates…

People in this episode

Host: Klaudia Mitura

Guest: Dr. Claire Hayes

Topics covered

• overthinking
• emotional resilience
• coping strategies
• mental health
• positive thinking

Keywords

• overthinking
• emotional resilience
• coping statement
• mental health
• positive thinking

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How to Cope

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