Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
How To Stop Overthinking with Dr. Jessamy Hibberd
57 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Introduction to Overthinking
The Importance of Community
Understanding Overthinking
Audience Insights on Overthinking
Exploring Overthinking Styles
Practical Strategies for Overcoming
The Five-Step Plan
Facing Your Fears
Community Q&A Session
Personal Reflections on Grief
The Need for Control
Supporting Others in Overthinking
Final Thoughts on Human Experience
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Mark Williamson interviews Dr. Jessamy Hibberd, chartered clinical psychologist and author of The Overthinking Cure, about how overthinking can spiral into low mood and anxiety and why it often feels like control when it isn’t.
Jessamy outlines a simple five-step approach: notice your overthinking, shift your mood (mindfulness, body-based strategies, distraction), challenge unhelpful thoughts, accept what life brings, and take action to face fears. The episode includes practical tips for nighttime rumination, neurodiverse minds, and supporting loved ones with compassion.