430 How to Stop Overthinking Every Social Interaction

430 如何停止每次社交互动时的过度思考

Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for Everyday

2025-04-21

14 分钟
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In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, Kimberley Quinlan shares why we spiral after social situations and gives you a 4-step strategy to break the overthinking cycle with self-compassion and intention.
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  • You leave a conversation and suddenly your brain becomes a crime scene.

  • Why did I say that?

  • Did they think I was weird?

  • Should I have acted differently?

  • If this sounds familiar to you, you're in the right place.

  • In today's episode, we'll break down why your brain spirals after social situations,

  • and we're going to give you practical science-based tools to stop the overthinking cycle in its tracks.

  • Welcome to your anxiety toolkit podcast where I bring you all the virtual hugs and practical strategies to help you face your fears and live each day with courage and compassion.

  • I'm Kimberly Quinlan.

  • I'm a licensed therapist and anxiety specialist,

  • and today we're talking all about how to stop overthinking every single social interaction.

  • Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, OCD, panic, or perfectionism,

  • this podcast is your space to learn science-backed tools to build a life you love,

  • even with fear on board.

  • Welcome everybody.

  • Okay, so let's talk about why we overthink every social situation.

  • You guys, a lot of this is because we want control.

  • Usually when we overthink, We're trying to find a world where things make sense.

  • We're trying to solve how we could have fixed the problem so we don't have discomfort,

  • so we don't have anxiety, so bad things don't happen.