How do you stop yourself from overthinking?

I don't think you can "overthink". I think there's bad thinking, circular reasoning. But thinking is a good thing, so long as you know when a line of thought is just overly negative or has no conclusion: like lack of evidence or isn't productive for whatever reason.

For that, in psychology, there are things called "schemas", which are kinda like relative lists. The way the brain organizes information. Say something comes up. "Blue." By association, your brain categorizes things relative to "blue". So, you think "sky, ocean, my favorite shirt." Et cetera.

So, you can sorta program your brain to creating another schema. "If I think negative thoughts or have a thought process which has no pragmatic end, cancel line of thought."

Basically, you just analyze whether your thought process is productive or aiding you; and, if it isn't, you just drop it or change your thoughts to a different topic. And try to find some way to trigger your brain into recognizing when your line of thought isn't productive.

Creating the schema "Not productive = drop or change thought process."

I just don't bother thinking at all....saves a lot of stress and distress.

You’re overthinking about overthinking

Horace has got it right, drink?

Read graylight posts.

Whiskey

find a time machine, go back to medieval ages where you will work all your life just to Survive

Problems in life come in two forms.
A.[b]Those you can do something about[/b] and B.[b]Those you can't[/b]

Concentrate on the A's. The 'B's will take care of themselves

By keeping myself always busy with something.
It's all about misdirection of your mind.

Read articles. Watch shows, movies, documentaries, etc.

Best to stop dysfunctional thinking in its tracks when it first starts, before it gets out of hand

I'll let you know once I figure out how to start thinking in the first place :P

I don't. Passing out stops me eventually, from exhaustion :(

Most likely, I read. Just to get onto another subject.

Just do something about it...

By not thinkin in d first place

I give myself a talking to

I know how to play my mind

Havent managed to yet

Wish I knew

Babysit... Ugh

Cant..

I wank 😌

I can't; it's a [i]constant[/i] battle for me.

Eat Pringles to distract myself.

I haven't figured that out yet

drugs?