The Turbulent Trouble of Overthinking

Send us Fan MailOne shaky flight turned a routine family trip into a minefield of “what ifs.” We dig into how a single turbulent experience can snowball into fear, why reassurance doesn’t always land, and how to shift from endless rumination to real coping. The surprising pivot: it’s rarely the "event" that scares us most—it’s the memory of the feeling we had when we felt helpless.We walk through practical, repeatable tools you can use the next time anxiety hijacks a moment. You’ll hear how to identify the core emotion using a feelings wheel and creative drawing, then map the thoughts that keep it alive. We explore a counterintuitive favorite—time-boxed worry—so anxious thoughts stop interrupting every hour of the day. We add body-first resets like quick movement breaks and simple yoga inversions that change brain state fast, plus short grounding mantras that keep you afloat during spikes. Along the way, we separate facts from fiction to stop story-building and show how an ABC review (before, during, after) helps kids and adults see their progress in real time.Parents will appreciate the honest talk about not becoming the solution to someone else’s anxiety and the risks of over-padding stressful situations. By naming the true fear and meeting it directly, we help build confidenc. If you’ve ever spiraled at 2 a.m., second-guessed a conversation, or watched a child brace for the worst, this conversation offers a clear path back to calm, grounded, and capable.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who overthinks, and leave a quick review—what tool will you try first?Please be sure to checkout our website for previous episodes, our psych-approved resource page, and connect with us on social media! All this and more at www.thelylaspodcast.com