Overthinking creates a constant mental noise that can lead to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. This often triggers a spiral of negative thoughts and emotional overreactions to situations and people. When your mind never quiets, it robs you of inner peace.
One key factor at play is the subconscious mind. The subconscious never switches off, and for good reason. It controls essential bodily functions, such as breathing and heart rate. If it were to shut down, your body would too. Even while you sleep, your mind remains active, which is why you might wake up feeling tired, mentally foggy, or emotionally drained without understanding why.
Overthinking is often fuelled by unconscious programming of thoughts, beliefs, and emotional patterns buried deep in the subconscious. According to neuroscientific research, around 95% of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviour patterns stem from the subconscious mind (Lipton, 2005). When these patterns remain unexamined, they create automatic reactions that keep us stuck in cycles of stress, dissatisfaction, and emotional pain.
Without awareness of these subconscious patterns, you remain limited in your ability to reach higher states of self-awareness and healing. What’s hidden within the subconscious continues to influence your perceptions. And your perceptions shape your reality.
I used to describe my mind as a radio with no off switch. Thoughts raced through my head, comparing, regretting, and contemplating hypothetical scenarios, as I endlessly sought solutions to problems. It was exhausting. That mental overload led me into denial and avoidance. But denial comes at a cost. It masks insecurity, the feeling of not being enough, and emotional dissatisfaction — all shaped by how we perceive the world, not by the world itself.
When I finally turned inward and explored what was buried in my subconscious, everything began to shift. My awareness grew. The pain and suffering began to ease. My emotional reactions became less intense. Life no longer felt so overwhelming.
You, too, can turn down the volume of your mind and begin to free yourself from the grip of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. The journey begins with self-awareness, and self-awareness creates choice. As your awareness expands, so does your ability to see new possibilities for peace, stability, freedom, and love. Book a free 45-minute introductory session and discover how I can help you reconnect with your true self and create a life of clarity and emotional resilience.
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