What is Overthinking? Overthinking means ruminating about something or some situation or worrying about what might happen in future. Overthinking becomes harmful when you repeatedly dwell on something over and over that it starts affecting your day-to-day activities. Let's see how to stop overthinking and relax There are many ways in which you can stop or prevent overthinking, some of them are listed below: ● Alter your thoughts ● Keep a track of what triggers your overthinking ● Get help from a friend, a family member or a psychiatrist ● Let go of the past ● Try living in the moment ● Find a solution to your problems ● Do not let your intuition become your fear