Every person has their own worries.<\/p>\n
READ:\u00a0Seven foods banned by the British Royals<\/a><\/p>\n Thoughts about work, money and relationships run through your mind, but what happens when they become repetitive, going round and round?<\/p>\n Overthinking isn’t something that should be ignored or considered a small problem.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Kylie Jenner receives backlash for Golden Globes picture<\/a><\/p>\n It can reach a level where it interferes with your normal routines, your quality of sleep, and your overall well-being.<\/p>\n Pia Callesen<\/a>,\u00a0a therapist and metacognitive specialist, explains overthinking<\/a> as follows: “A problem keeps popping up in your mind \u2013 for instance, a health worry or a dilemma at work \u2013 and you just can\u2019t stop dwelling on it, as you desperately try to find some meaning or solution.<\/p>\n In my daily work as a metacognitive clinical psychologist, I encounter many people who, in trying to find answers or meaning, or in attempting to make the right decision, spend most of their waking hours scrutinising their minds for solutions. Ironically, in this process of trying to figure out how to proceed in life, they come to a standstill.”<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Six things interior decorators would never do in their homes<\/a><\/p>\n And if you ever think that you are overthinking alone, that is definitely not the case.<\/p>\n MoneySuperMarket<\/a>, the UK\u2019s \u201cmost recommended price comparison website\u201d, has released the results of its global research survey.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Big changes coming for mobile data usage in SA<\/a><\/p>\n The company surveyed 3,868 global participants across 20 countries, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of modern overthinking habits.<\/p>\n The study examined how often people dwell on the past, feel consumed by thoughts about the present or worry about the future.<\/p>\n