Overthinking is the plight of many of us big feelers - but if it leaves us feeling worse, why do we do it at all? and what might we do instead?

Coming up, we chat about:

• Greys Anatomy as a tool of emotional catharsis
• Whether rumination is the same as a compulsive behaviour
• The itchiness of emotionally-charged 2am thoughts
• How we can mindfully intervene when we’re lured by the siren song of overthinking

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Show notes:

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Article: Anger and Catharsis: Myth, Metaphor or Reality? [Psychology Today]

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/evil-deeds/200909/anger-and-catharsis-myth-metaphor-or-reality

Book: You Are Not A Rock - Mark Freeman https://www.markfreeman.ca/books/

TV Series: Greys Anatomy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/

Movie: Freaky Friday

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322330/

Article: Why Do I Get So Hot When I Sleep? [Sleep Foundation]

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-faqs/why-do-i-get-so-hot-when-i-sleep

Article: Elevated body temperature is associated with depressive symptoms: results from the TemPredict Study [Nature]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-51567-w