22/05/2026
⏩ You don't have an overthinking problem. You have an unhelpful thinking habbit.
🚫 Stop trying to switch off your brain. Here's why it doesn't work!
The problem 👇🏻
You can't 'switch off' your brain because it's not a light. The more you try to force thoughts away, the more power you give them.
It's like being told "don't think of a pink elephant" .... Now you're thinking of one, right?
How does this affect overthinkers at bedtime?
1. Pressure loop - ' I must sleep', you create anxiety and pressure about sleeping, which keeps you awake
2. Thought police - Trying to stop thoughts makes your brain scan for them!
So even more thoughts pop up!
3. Helplessness - You feel your brain is broken and you can't help the way you are.
💡 SPOILER ALERT ....it's not broken, it's just a habit and habits can be changed!
📙 The thrive programme taught me I'm not a victim of my thoughts.
I create them, often without realising.
So the fix isn't forcing your brain to switch off, it's learning to stop creating the unhelpful ones in the first place
You don't switch off your brain, YOU choose what to think about. Big difference
⛔ So STOP fighting your thoughts and start understanding them and see the difference it makes
For more information on this life changing mental health training programme that can help you with this, comment SLEEP or get in touch 🧡