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Feb 10, 2025 45 min

The Feeling of Overthinking

from Interfering Neurotic Hosted by Ash King

Overthinking is the plight of many of us big feelers - but if it leaves us feeling worse, why do we do it at all? and what might we do instead? Coming up, we chat about: Greys Anatomy as a tool of emotional catharsis Whether rumination is the same as a compulsive behaviour The itchiness of emotionally-charged 2am thoughts How we can mindfully intervene when we’re lured by the siren song of overthinking —— Show notes: We love hearing from you! We’re active on Instagram @ashking & @daronlarson (find us, DM us!) Be part of the conversation via our Instagram Channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaBFH6hH-ALvmgB/?igsh=cHQwcDIwOWRidTZv You can also find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter?X and TikTok Or reach us via email: [email protected] & [email protected] Subscribe to Daron’s Substack: https://daronlarson.substack.com/ Check out Ash’s shop (with mental health and mindfulness goodies. Heavy Mental merch and any upcoming courses or workshops): https://www.heavymental.com.au/shop Music by @nikitakarmen — Article: Anger and Catharsis: Myth, Metaphor or Reality? [Psychology Today] https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/evil-deeds/200909/anger-and-catharsis-myth-metaphor-or-reality Book: You Are Not A Rock - Mark Freeman https://www.markfreeman.ca/books/ TV Series: Greys Anatomy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/ Movie: Freaky Friday https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322330/ Article: Why Do I Get So Hot When I Sleep? [Sleep Foundation] https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-faqs/why-do-i-get-so-hot-when-i-sleep Article: Elevated body temperature is associated with depressive symptoms: results from the TemPredict Study [Nature] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-51567-w

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