“A lot of people actually just don't have the skill of managing how they think.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us strategies for navigating through the stressful situations of overthinking, anxiety, and fear of imperfection are discussed. She delves into the idea of 'unproductive thinking' and provides tools to overcome this. She also explores the concept of productive distraction as a helpful tool to break out from the cycle of overthinking.

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Timestamps:

(0:40) - Understanding overthinking

(1:32) - The framework for overcoming overwhelm

(2:55) - The power of language in overthinking

(3:56) - Seeking guidance to gain clarity

(4:28) - Embracing imperfection

(5:22) - Productive distraction: A tool against overthinking

(6:13) - The role of time in overthinking

(6:27) - The brain's tendency to create problems

(7:27) - Overthinking as a lack of skill in managing thoughts

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