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3 Ways to Master the "It is What it is" Mentality

Regardless of any religious beliefs, spiritual beliefs, or no beliefs at all, I think everyone can agree that there are some things that happen just because they are supposed to. There’s no such thing as a power struggle with fate or the universe. What’s the point of stressing about something you can’t control or change? No one masters the control of their emotions right off the bat. Here are a few tips to relax your mind, and work towards that “it is what it is” mentality!

By Petra Korkomaz • Laurier Brantford Contributor • Wellness October 21, 2020
Mapping the Mind of an Overthinker

Edited by Arnav Diwan To understand the mind of an overthinker, we would need access to basic science. So here is a summary of it for those...

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Why You Should Stop Thinking and Start Doing

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Mental energy is so important and it is so finite, so use it properly.

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Why Overthinking is Actually Your Biggest Superpower

Side note: I overanalyzed my writing in this article before sending it over to the editors.

By Melissa Wang • Wilfrid Laurier Contributor • Mental Health March 3, 2020
5 Things to Try Instead of Overthinking

Suggestions from a fellow worrier. :)

By Amelia Betancourt • Jefferson Contributor • Wellness March 3, 2020
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An OverThinker: How I’m Learning to Not Care About What People Think of Me

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By Alexa Rae R. • Montclair Contributor • Mental Health December 9, 2019
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome is one of my greatest accomplishments, which is pretty ironic considering all Imposter Syndrome did was try to squash the rest of them.

By Cait Meyer • BU Contributor • Mental Health December 1, 2019
A Letter to an Over-thinker

Girl. It’s time to stop letting people who have nothing to do with you affect the way that you think, operate and live. Basically, it’s...

By Whitney Bronson • Hampton U Contributor • Lifestyle November 28, 2019
Quote of the Week: For the Overthinkers by Angelica Williams

(ymi.today) Overthinking, by definition, is the act of thinking too much for too long. This is something we all have struggled with whether...

By Angelica Williams • SFA Contributor • Mental Health November 18, 2019
Human

We're just human, over-thinking is inevitable.

By Jessica Sforza • Oswego Contributor • Wellness November 13, 2019
Cuando el "overthinking " se convierte en la orden del día

Muchas veces creemos que no tenemos el tiempo suficiente para hacer las cosas. ¿Te digo algo?... Muchas de las veces, tenemos el tiempo...

By Rut E. Morales Sanchez • Albizu Contributor • Wellness September 21, 2019
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What happened to the fun, harmless flirting? Why does it need to be constantly decoded and overanalyzed?

By Yasmin Minai • UCLA Contributor • Relationships May 24, 2019
Why Overthinking is Holding You Back From Living Your Best Life

Don't let noise stop you from truly living

By Alyssa Tran • Washington Contributor • Lifestyle February 20, 2019
Writing to Think Less

Each and every day, we go through experiences that might be hard for us to comprehend or come in contact with emotions that puzzle us. The...

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here's the thing about looking into windows at night, you suddenly come to realize the world in its separate yet inescapable three...

By Dema Talib • York U Contributor • Lifestyle February 4, 2019
Overthinking Isn’t Something to Feel Guilty About

My mind does not stop racing.

By Roveena Jassal • Western Contributor • Mental Health January 23, 2019
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Tips and tricks to putting yourself first before stress.

By Sydney Clark • BU Contributor November 14, 2018