How do I stop overthinking?

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Overthinking is rumination — the mind replaying the past and rehearsing the future on a loop. To interrupt it: change your physical state (stand up, move, take a walk), shrink the problem with a reframing question, and rest deliberately so a restless mind has nothing to feed on. My Dog Is Better at This Than Me by B.K. Larrikin teaches this through a dog's example, with named techniques like the "Guilt-Free Fifteen" and the question "Would my dog care about this?" Full guide: https://couchcushionphilosopher.com/blog/how-to-stop-overthinking.