Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present (The Path to Calm)

I purchased this book through Kindle which I find is much easier to read as I often flip back a page or 2 to re-read. I’m a classic on what the cover applies. It’s why I purchased it. Obsessive thoughts & worrying have been with me for as long as I can remember. I feel genetics is a factor for some, others are life experiences & just who I became as an adult. After going through cancer these issues became worse even though I recovered. I didn’t recover emotionally. I had my Son & the worrier as a Mother kicked in. Before I knew it the stress management I had in place caved & anxiety was a a daily fight. I still fight it. I’m more equipped now in coping with it in working with a Psycholgist & specifically focusing on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). This practice has changed a lot for me in a positive way. I’m always a sucker for books on these topics & always looking for guidance from a different perspective. I’m glad I purchased this book. The 1st chapter I scanned as it’s a lot of explaining of what these mental health conditions are. Chapter 2 gets into the thick of things where I particularly liked “The 4 A’s of Stress Management.” As he states “all you need to remember is four techniques: avoid, alter, accept and adapt. I found this to be very useful to me. It writes a hard to approach topic(s) & breaks them down so it’s so easy to understand. This writing continued throughout the entire book. He breaks it down with an easy way to understand & begin an approach to apply it to your life. I’ve learned meditation is an awesome way to provide TLC to myself on a daily basis & it improves my overall mental health at the sane time as well as so many other amazing benefits. His “The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique” is similar to the way meditation gets started & it can be applied when your not meditating. He does an awesome job describing how to use this technique. Learning how to manage my time has helped me with procrastination. He cites theories but again makes it easy to read. The chapter on Setting SMART Goals truly teaches one-of course putting what you read into action- not to set goals which will lead to failure. Each letter is SMART serves a purpose I’ll remember. I liked “How to find instant zen” the best. Don’t we all wish for that. Again how he presents in actually achieving it made me feel, I can do this~ really! Again meditation is brought into play here as he focuses on the breath process of inhaling & exhaling which we all do. What’s important is paying attention to it more often. I could continue on & on with the rest of his book but the rest doesn’t disappoint. I ended the book feeling more confident in being able to manage my obsessing thinking, my stresses & my anxiety in check. I read portions of the book to my Psychologist in one of my sessions & she applauded his writings. The book was very much worth what I paid. If you are an over thinker I feel you would benefit from this book. I do recommend it!

I bought this book after my therapist recommended it, and I’m so glad I did. It really helped me manage my overthinking and reduce stress. The techniques are practical, easy to understand, and don’t feel overwhelming—perfect for anyone just starting their self-improvement journey.

So far the book is great. I’m barely on chapter 1, but I am noticing that there’s a lot of printing typos so some of the words are double spaced out and that is distracting when I’m reading for some reason it bothers me but it’s continuous throughout the book. Does anyone else have this issue with their reading?

I bought this book after my therapist recommended it, and I’m so glad I did. It really helped me manage my overthinking and reduce stress. The techniques are practical, easy to understand, and don’t feel overwhelming—perfect for anyone just starting their self-improvement journey. It’s also an easy and quick read, which made it feel very approachable. I even passed it on to my mom after I finished, and we had some great conversations using what we both learned from it. The price is very affordable, and the content is truly helpful. I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, or just wanting to improve their mindset. In today’s world, we all overthink at times—this book offers simple, effective ways to take control of that.

Very inspirational and detailed. I used it for my class and it was very helpful! It talked about many different methods and tactics to use to not overthink!

Good. Havent even really sit down n read it yet bought just cause

I found a lot of helpful information in this book, starting with the engaging writing style. There is a quote in the book that really zeroes in on why overthinking can be changed. It’s basically that the brain can take you places but your body can only be in one place. That’s a great description of being in the present! I also really like the takeaways at the end of each chapter. And the repetition has a purpose. The techniques mentioned offer variety for everyone. They may not be universally applicable for everyone but these are all options. The 4As are a tool that I think will help me. The message I got from this book is that overthinking is something that anyone can address. I am going to read more of Mr. Trenton’s books.

This is a great book for the overthinker, anxious mind, and the person that focuses on one thought and what they could have done differently. Teaches you how to adapt and overcome ruminating thoughts and how to let go of the past and focus on the present. Calming your mind and nervous system. You are able to put into practice the different techniques to soothe the over active mind.