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13 Signs Your Brain Has Had ENOUGH And It Needs You To Practice Some Self-Care

It's ok to take some time to work on you — you deserve it!

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13 Signs Your Brain Has Had ENOUGH And It Needs You To Practice Some Self-Care

Most of us spend all day thinking, whether we are conscious and aware of it or not. It's very easy to get caught up in our thoughts and overthink, especially when we are under a lot of stress or struggling with an underlying mental health issue. Here are some signs of overthinking to be on the lookout for so you can take care of yourself or someone else when you/they need it.

1. You are second-guessing things a lot

2. You are constantly analyzing things 

3. You frequently catastrophize situations, or expect the very worst 

4. You are experiencing insomnia 

5. You develop hate for making decisions and would often rather have someone else to make the decision for you

6. You often have regrets 

7. You have a hard time letting things go 

8. You tend to take things personally when they aren't necessarily meant to be taken that way 

9. You feel like a "perfectionist"

10. You criticize yourself frequently 

11. You never feel 100% certain 

12. You feel tense 

13. You feel like you can never turn your brain off 

If any of these sounds like you, please don't be afraid to reach out to someone you trust if you need help. It's ok to take some time to work on you — you deserve it!

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