The human mind is a pretty fascinating organ. Our mind makes us who we are today. It is what helps to become better and sometimes makes us miserable too. It all depends on our mindset and thought process which plays a crucial role in our mental health too. Overthinking is becoming a growing problem for today’s generation so much so that they can’t shut their mind off from thinking even if they want to.
Thankfully we have so many amazing books that can help us to calm down and learn to silence our mind when we are overthinking. If you would like to know the best books that can help with your overthinking then you are at the right place. So here are the top 5 books to silence our mind while we are overthinking that you must read.
1. The Worry Trick
Author: David A. Carbonell
David A. Carbonell is a renowned psychologist and has been practicing for more than three decades. He has written this book using some of his research, including helpful strategies to cope up with constant worrying.
The author has described how an anxious mind works and how we find ourselves worrying constantly. There are some science backed strategies that can help you put a stop on your overthinking and find a way to cope up with it. The book is written so well using an easy to understand language for common people as well as making the readers laugh a little while they put a stop on their overthinking.
2. The Overthinker’s Guide to Love
Author: Kristen Ruth Smith
Overthinking has reached its peak with most people struggling with it. This has managed to ruin so many experiences for people, especially their love life.
We are surrounded by technology and there is this fast dating era where things like ghosting are becoming more common than ever. An overthinker might find it next to impossible to have a healthy relationship without them thinking the absolute worst scenario every time their partner changes their tone or forgets to be available for them.
Kristen Ruth Smith has written this beautiful book that helps the overthinkers to find love and romance without being miserable. She states that one should enjoy the dating life without worrying too much about it. It is a helpful guide for those who find themselves struggling with the same problems.
3. Think Straight
Author: Darius Foroux
We are haunted by the unnecessary thoughts and feelings that result in overthinking. Darius Foroux makes us realize how to stop for a moment and only think about the things that matter and declutter our brain to think straight.
We often find ourselves fighting with the negative thought patterns and results in thinking about only the worst things happening around us. This is where the practical methods provided by the author helps us to think straight!
4. The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
Author: Haemin Sunim
The book is beautifully written and it is a must read for every overthinker out there. Here, the author has taken the inspiration from Zen Buddhist Monk that teaches us to live in the present instead of regretting about the past or worrying about the future. There is a beauty in now that we all must recognize before it’s too late.
It’s the timeless wisdom of the author along with some practical advice that helps the overthinkers to put a stop to their overthinking and silence their mind to appreciate the present moment.
5. Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Author: Joseph Nguyen
Our mind plays cunning tricks on us by making us believe all our thoughts are facts. This can never be a good thing for anyone. The author has taken some cognitive human behavior theories and mindfulness practices and presented his own experiences for its readers to understand the power of our brain.
Readers are provided with practical techniques that will challenge the negative thought patterns and put a stop on limiting beliefs. It is advised by the author that we should use sole critical thinking and self awareness to understand that we don’t have to believe everything our brain says while we are overthinking. It helps you break the pattern for good and helps you put a stop on overthinking.
Conclusion
Most of the people are struggling with overthinking and the anxiety associated with racing thoughts. So if you are struggling with the same, make sure you remember that you are not alone in this. Try to read the aforementioned books that are definitely helpful with overthinking by taking a deep breath and understanding the root cause of your overthinking. We hope you found these books helpful as much as we did!