India, Oct. 10 -- Everyone says 'stop overthinking' but no one says how. Psychologists say the goal isn't a worry-free mind. It's learning to notice when a thought becomes a loop - and not following it every time. Also read | Australian psychologist shares radical self-talk hack for better mental health in 2026

If you've ever been told to 'just stop overthinking', you know how useless that advice feels when you're replaying a text from days ago. Two mental health experts say there's a reason it doesn't work - and it's not because you're doing something wrong.

"We have all heard this advice. A friend says it kindly, a family member says it with a shrug: 'Stop overthinking.' If it were that easy, nobody would be stuck at 2 am replaying a ...