Getting into a relationship with someone is insanely beautiful and incredibly exciting, after all, love really is the best, especially when it’s first developing! However, aside from all the gushy feelings and nights spent drifting off to made-up scenarios of them (we all do this, don’t lie!), there can also be a lot of anxiety that comes with relationships, especially if you’re prone to overthinking.
Overthinking happens to all of us from time to time, especially at the beginning of new relationships (some of this overthinking might be because you’re actually excited about the person) but when it becomes consistent, the thoughts are always negative, or it’s detrimental to your happiness or your relationship, that’s when there’s an issue!
If you’re someone that suffers from overthinking in relationships, obviously it would be ideal if you could just stop thinking and move on, but unfortunately for you, your brain doesn’t work like an on-off switch. However, there’s a multitude of things you can do to stop yourself from overthinking and even a few specific methods you can use to quiet your mind and put overthinking to rest for good.
In this article we’re going to be taking a look at some signs you might be overthinking in a relationship, discover why overthinking happens, and give you tips and methods that will help you stop overthinking and start enjoying the moment for what it is.