Are you an overthinker? Psychologists explain how to get out of your head

Many of us are plagued by worry or easily fixate on certain thoughts - two psychologists break down when you should do something about it

We can overthink situations that are both actual and hypothetical.

Do you ever find you can’t sleep because the same thought is circulating round and round your head? Do you replay past situations over and over again, plagued by ‘what ifs’ or regrets, or spend a lot of time worrying about an event in the future – even an insignificant or imagined one? You might be an overthinker.

Simply put, it’s the act of giving a thought far too much time and attention. So, when does analysing become more harmful than helpful?