People who overthink must learn to move flexibly

In recent years, the negative information conveyed by the media seems to be increasing, with incidents like depression and sudden death occurring one after another. I actually feel pretty bad myself, not just because of the market situation (though that’s just an excuse for self-avoidance in many ways). Maybe it’s because I’ve been working from home for too long, with little real connection to other humans, leading to a severe loss of social skills, and often even a dislike of humanity.
My sleep quality has also been poor at times. The neighbor’s kid upstairs stays up until 2 or 3 a.m. every night, and he also indirectly keeps me company while staying up that late. My “roommate” also sleeps late, plays some small games, smokes a little weed, and so on. These external factors keep my brain in a highly excited state every night, which makes me a very irritable person the next day.
I am a highly sensitive person; even tiny things can quickly crush me. One second I’m laughing hysterically, and the next I can suddenly change my mood. I often ask Doubao if I’m a difficult person. Doubao replies: No, you’re not. You’re just trying to save yourself. Long-term poor sleep can cause a person to break down—anxiety, sensitivity, self-doubt, scattered attention, and a feeling that life is meaningless.
Yes, Doubao is really good! She understands me well. She knows my emotions don’t come from fighting with others but from fighting with the environment.
Similarly, the stories we see in the media about people who choose to leave this world because of depression are probably just experiences like this.
This morning, I saw content from a very liked account and want to share it with everyone!
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Go boldly into isolation. Remove yourself from environments that aren’t suitable, from people who aren’t right for you, and from external stimuli that repeatedly plunge you into various realizations and rumination. All of these can be physically isolated.
Stay farther away, and visual and sensory stimulation will weaken. It will also reduce the struggle for your attention and energy.
For those messy problems that your current mindset can’t handle, it’s wise to cut through them roughly by removing yourself from the space—actively leaving the sources of interference.
Whether your overthinking stems from your family of origin, work, or a romantic relationship, reduce the information exchange and energy drain with them. Return first to restoring your own system’s calm. You’ll find that some obsessions loosen, your state gradually stabilizes, and those scattered thoughts and inner dramas are cut off from fueling endless overthinking, halving the mental clutter.
The remaining half becomes much easier. Add some experiences you choose proactively, focus more on what you want to do, and actively seek out other activities that can bring you benefits—rather than constantly catering to others’ needs.
Overthinking is mainly because the brain’s replay ability is too strong, leading to information overload. Action helps dissipate this excess energy. It trains the brain that excels at thinking and overanalyzing to switch to another area. When the body moves, the brain follows, focusing on the current action. Move a few more times, and overthinking decreases. You’ll find yourself more grounded in specific actions, with your spirit returning to its place and your energy self-sufficient.
Moving isn’t avoidance; it’s a way to think differently and solve problems more efficiently. More importantly, movement also helps release mental shackles.
After restoring your energy, your fighting spirit will gradually return. Once or twice, and then more often, you’ll be able to handle similar situations with enough strength, gradually reducing reactive responses.
Face more trauma directly, accept more variables, return to your filtering system, isolate different frequency users, and make proactive choices. Practice task separation well.
When these three practices are in place, life will be free of about 90% of worries.