As a fan and follower of Anne Bogel's blog and podcasts, I joined the launch team of this book not because I thought I was an overthinker but just because I enjoy Bogel's writing (I loved "I'd Rather Be Reading" and gave it to many people as a gift). I tend to be a "satisficer" with most decisions, but a few minutes into this book and I realized that this was the book I didn't know I needed.

"Don't Overthink It" is not just a book about over-thinking but a book about productivity, navigating life and making wise decisions. My favorite chapter is the one about using our values to help us make decisions without overthinking. There are often times I've second guessed myself about a decision that should have been a clear yes -- it aligns with my values -- but secondary concerns stalled me. I needed the reminder that our thought lives are truly our lives, and retraining our thoughts can reshape our actual lives. I saw myself in many of the examples Bogel gives, especially when she writes about deciding to splurge and rethinking all the costs, over and over again.

I might adopt her phrase "completing the cycle" for myself. "Open cycles," she writes, consume mental energy, occupy brain space, and beg us to monitor them as 'jobs in progress." Our brains get anxious when too many cycles remain open, because it takes energy to maintain them." I go through this a lot with small cycles (putting things away) and bigger ones (executing on a task or project before starting a new one).

This is a book I'll return to and likely give as a gift. It makes a great graduation gift for young people heading into adulthood. But most of all, even those who don't overthink will learn something from this book.

Like many bibliophiles, I'm a huge fan of Anne Bogel and her podcast What Should I Read Next. Even though I'm a fan, and an ISTJ and Enneagram 5, i.e., someone who overthinks A LOT, I wasn't sure if this book would be for me. Self help books usually aren't my jam. I was so wrong. It's for me. And it's for you. This is that book you didn't know you needed.

Don't Overthink It delivered on a lot of what I expected. Anne's conversational voice and relatable anecdotes, check! Tips and ideas shared concisely and casually, check! A bit of humor and a lot of heart, check! (There's a story about spaghetti squash that had me laughing out loud... and I honestly couldn't tell you the last time I audibly laughed while reading... never?).

It also delivered beyond my expectations. I'm going to be honest. I love Anne but before opening this book I asked myself "what gives her the authority to write on this topic?". Life experience is great, but if I open a self help book I want it to be from an expert. Well, I was pleasantly surprised to find Anne's recommendations incredibly helpful. Her stories add an ease and warmth to the book and her strategies are delivered with authenticity. I love that the tools she offers are suggestions, not rules. Pick what works for you, ignore the rest. It's a quick read with a lot to highlight and return to. Everyone will find something here that they can put into practice to live more mindfully and make their life easier. I'm a huge believer and practitioner of mindfulness and its power to change your life. Anne Bogel's book taught me some new tricks and helped reinforce ideas I needed to return to. Marie Kondo your stuff, Anne Bogel your mind!

Don’t Overthink It combines personal stories with research and theories to answer the question, How do I stop Overthinking?
Each chapter gave practical advice in easy to follow steps with Anne’s personal stories to demonstrate how she or a friend has incorporated the steps to stop overthinking. The end of each chapter also provided questions for reflection and to think through for the upcoming weeks as you practice your new skills.
Altogether I found the book to be a valuable resource and well thought out in its composition. There are many steps that I look forward to utilizing in my day to day routine and will be referring to the book again in the future.

Don't Overthink It tackles the issue facing many today, decision fatigue, too many options and confusing choices. Anne takes the reader through different possible reasons that might cause you to "overthink". Some will resonate, and some will not, and that is okay. I relate to the introduction story about worrying about the weather and how it will affect travel. Literally no control over the situation, so go into over planning mode. I didn't however, understand the example of finishing your taxes way ahead of time and then waiting until the very last minute to mail them. One of the key thoughts I picked up on was essentially deciding on a value and then letting that value guide a yes/no decision. For example, "I will always say yes to an opportunity to see my childhood best friend." When an question comes up whether to visit the friend, or go to a concert, the decision is already made for you, you visit the friend. I can see this concept coming in very useful. Many other good take-aways!

A good book for your home library!

I received an advanced copy of this via Net Galley.

Even if you "think" you aren't an "overthinker"... you probably are. Anne gives great insight and tips through the sharing of her own stories and personal experiences in overcoming the barriers that stall us from action.

Very excited to read Anne Bogel's latest book! I got and read her first two books after a book tour event a couple years ago and loved them and found her Modern Mrs. Darcy blog and What Should I Read Next podcast. The book is in her voice and I felt like she was sitting with me telling stories and giving advice and ideas. I'm a thinker -- though had never considered myself an overthinker I did recognize some unproductive patterns that I can fall into and picked up several ideas about how to make decisions, simplify, improve focus and just be more intentional. I heard Anne read one chapter on her podcast a couple weeks ago and can say that it stuck in my head and I've taken to heart at least one idea (driving the prettier route). Anne knows books and readers and her own writing will never disappoint.

I'm a total overthinker in just about every aspect of life. I especially struggle with decision making and often overthink decisions even if (especially if) all of the choices are good choices. A lot of the examples Anne gives from her life are examples I could completely relate to. Foregoing buying that inexpensive bouquet of flowers from the grocery store just because I don't have to it, although it would brighten my day? I have done things like this countless times and most of the time it's because I overthink just about everything.

This book will be a great read for all of the other overthinkers out there. I have enjoyed all of Anne's book and this one is no exception. Her writing is engaging and the subject matter is interesting. I even applied one of her strategies to a recent decision and it helped to clarify what I valued and I made my decision accordingly. My dilemma was nothing earth-shattering, just deciding whether or not to cancel my current gym membership and switch to a much closer gym. However, the realization that I highly value my time at home during the evenings and dislike longer-than-needed commutes made the decision easy for me.

Who says you can’t teach an old woman new tricks? Anne Bogel has done just that for me! And she’s done it with all the warmth, passion and humor she exudes on her weekly podcast, “What Should I Read Next?” Through her own and her friends’ experiences, Anne illustrates ways that overthinking sabotages pleasures in everyday living. Simple, concrete alternatives presented make this a self-help book that really can make a difference.

“We don’t want to fritter away our one precious life second-guessing ourselves about a conversation we had last Thursday or whether we’re sick enough to go to the doctor or when we’re going to squeeze in a Costco run this week.”

Clutter. We perpetually drop off bags at the thrift store because we don’t want to waste our lives organizing, cleaning, and tidying things in our homes that don’t spark joy.

But what about the uncertainty, worry and rumination renting valuable real estate in our minds?. Anne Bogel’s newest book, Don’t Overthink It, ties together hot topics like mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, habits, rituals, values, abundance, and growth mindset in an easy-to-read, conversational style that I flew through in a day.

Some books on these topics are more academic, and I tend to move on to the next thing without using those fascinating facts in my daily life. While Anne’s writing is backed up by research, she also offers lots of ways she (or followers and friends) use these ideas in real life. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter are perfect journal prompts to return to and ponder how to fit these strategies into my own life.

Don’t Overthink It goes on sale March 3, but preorder bonuses are available at www.overthinkbook.com if you order early. (Thanks @ModernMrsDarcy for the digital ARC.)