OVERTHINKING DISTANCER WORKSHEET
Create mental space and reduce looping thoughts

Overthinking is your mind trying to protect you.
This worksheet gently helps you step out of the loop.

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1. WRITE DOWN THE TOP 3 LOOPING THOUGHTS
(Seeing them reduces their power)

1) ___________________________________________
2) ___________________________________________
3) ___________________________________________

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2. IS EACH THOUGHT A FACT OR A FEAR?
(F=Fact, R=Fear Response)

1) ______  Fact / Fear  
2) ______  Fact / Fear  
3) ______  Fact / Fear  

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3. WHAT IS UNDER MY CONTROL TODAY?
(Even a tiny thing counts)
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4. WHAT CAN WAIT FOR LATER?
(You don’t need to solve everything today)
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5. CALMING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
• Breathe out longer than you breathe in  
• Relax your shoulders  
• Lower your gaze or close your eyes  

Say gently: “I don’t need all answers today.”

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6. ONE SMALL ACTION I CAN TAKE NOW
(Not clarity — just a step)
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Your mind is not your enemy.
It is tired, not broken.