How can I stop overthinking about things in the future that are out of my control?

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Dr. Julie Hanks

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.6 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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In this episode, I coach Kirsten and address the question, “How can I stop overthinking about things in the future that are out of my control?” Kirsten finds herself constantly thinking ahead and worrying about consequences, pros and cons, and right and wrong. This interferes with her ability to enjoy her life as it is today.During our time together, I notice Kirsten worrying about making right choices. I propose a new idea: What if there are multiple good choices, not just one right choice? ...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Ask Dr. Julie Hanks, a safe place for healing conversations that educate and empower you to
0:23.2	prioritize your dreams, revolutionize your family, and personalize your faith. I'm your host,
0:29.2	Dr. Julie Hanks, a psychotherapist and coach offering online courses and programs to help women
0:34.5	all over the world heal themselves and their relationships.
0:38.3	Join me here every week as I coach a listener through a specific challenge and empower them
0:43.0	with tools to find healing.
0:45.4	With me on the podcast today is Kirsten.
0:48.8	Welcome.
0:50.0	Hi.
0:50.5	Thank you so much for having me.
0:52.2	Thank you for being here.
0:53.9	What is your question for me today?
0:56.4	My question is, how can I help myself from overthinking when it comes to things like that aren't
1:04.7	in my control in the future? Like? Like, I feel like my overthinking mostly interferes with big decisions, like finding an
1:15.1	eternal companion, what kind of steps to take to better my future in a career and also just
1:24.2	with life in general.
1:25.8	Mm-hmm.
1:26.5	Okay, so you think ahead, but that kind of interferes with enjoying your life today?
1:32.8	Mm-hmm.
1:33.2	It does, yeah.
1:34.2	Okay.
1:34.5	And how does it interfere?
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