Today, pick one small decision you’ve been overthinking. Give yourself 60 seconds. Decide. Act. Then notice how good it feels to be done.

For your next low-stakes decision, tell yourself: “I’m not looking for the best. I’m looking for fine.” Then move on. 4. Schedule Your Worry (Yes, Really) This sounds counterintuitive, but it works. Bogel suggests giving your overthinking a designated time and place (e.g., 5–5:20 PM in a notebook). When a worried thought pops up at 11 AM, write it down and say: “I’ll think about you at 5 PM.”

You don’t need to think more. You need to trust yourself more. And that’s exactly what this book helps you practice.

Bogel, the creator of the popular blog Modern Mrs. Darcy , doesn’t write for people with clinical anxiety. She writes for the rest of us: the high-achievers, the planners, the conscientious friends who replay conversations, the ones who confuse “preparing” with “worrying.”

By the time 5 PM arrives, most of those worries will seem smaller or irrelevant. You’ve taught your brain that not every thought needs immediate attention. 5. Change Your Environment to Change Your Thoughts Overthinking thrives in stillness and isolation. Bogel emphasizes that physical action interrupts mental loops. Go for a walk. Wash dishes. Rearrange a shelf. Movement shifts your brain from default mode (rumination) to task-positive mode (action).

Here’s a helpful piece on the subject “Her Şeyi Düşünme” (the Turkish translation of Anne Bogel’s Don’t Overthink It ). If you picked up Her Şeyi Düşünme by Anne Bogel (or are thinking about it), you likely recognize yourself in one sentence: You don’t just think — you overthink.

Set a “decision deadline” for small things (e.g., 5 minutes to choose a gift, 10 minutes to draft a tricky email). When the timer ends, choose. Bogel argues that most choices don’t need more time—they need less. 3. Use the “Good Enough” Rule (a.k.a. Satisficing) Perfectionism is overthinking’s best friend. Bogel introduces the concept of satisficing (choosing the first option that meets your criteria, not the best possible option). For most daily decisions—what to cook, which movie to watch, how to word a text—“good enough” is perfect.

When you catch yourself in a loop, stand up and change one physical thing in your environment: open a window, light a candle, put on a different song. Tiny shifts create mental space. Final Helpful Reminder from Anne Bogel “You are not your thoughts. And you are certainly not every thought that passes through your mind.” Her Şeyi Düşünme is not about never thinking deeply. It’s about freeing up your mental energy for the things that actually matter: connection, creativity, rest, and decisions that align with your values.