Overthinking
is exactly what it sounds like – it's the act of thinking about or analyzing something
too much and in a way that does more harm than good.
Once you
have identified those negative or unhelpful thoughts, challenge them by writing down a more
helpful, rational and positive thought. Writing negative thoughts down and following them with positive, or at
least more realistic, ones to combat them takes the power out of your
overthinking.
The
benefit of writing and mindfulness is that they both help you concentrate on
one thing and completely open your mind from other stuff that may be bothering
you and occupying valuable space in your mind.
As the
name suggests, underthinking is the habit of not giving situations very much thought at all. While overthinkers often
obsess over little details, underthinkers usually don't give too much thought
to the consequence of their actions.
Research
has shown that reading changes certain areas of the brain and activates certain
others. According to neuroscientists, reading "rewires" those areas
of the brain responsible for spoken language and vision. This improves our
cognitive intelligence.
Significantly,
reading develops the critical thinking skills that are essential to success in
a wide range of areas: skills of
analysis, interpretation, and of being able to create an argument and explain
it. This is
why it's essential to read often and widely.
Reading
gets your mind working across different areas. For starters, it involves
comprehension to process the words you read. Beyond that, you can use your
analytical abilities, stimulate memories, and even broaden your imagination by
reading words off a page.
Pen,
paper and books will always remain true companions for the humans. Do embrace
them.
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