After reading, Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel , I believe I will continue to think longer on things. The big picture take away for me was -about changing one’s perspective.. I love good analogies and shared insight which Anne also succinctly provides the reader. Additionally, the questions following each section help guide you into creating some new perspectives. Like anyone familiar with Anne and her “all things reading“, you’ll get some wonderful book recommendations, which are listed at the end of the book. 
I recommend getting the print copy, and don’t worry about finding time to read, you can power read it or slowly pick through it, whatever way works for you. As she says, “ Don’t wallow,  don’t wobble, just move on”.

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.)

Do you find yourself "overthinking"? Before I read this wonderful book by Anne Bogel, I thought I wasn't really much of an over-thinker, but turns out that I still found myself in its pages. In this easy to read book, Anne points out many ways we all overthink - worrying, decision fatigue, and second guessing ourselves, just to name a few of the many she addresses. Turns out we all spend unproductive mental energy on issues that don't deserve it.
Anne not only points out the myriad ways to overthink, but she gives many practical solutions for each type of overthinking. The solutions are easy to implement and will help free up our minds (and our lives) for more important and enjoyable matters.
I appreciated how this book brought all of the "overthinking" issues together in one place, and that the author spent just enough time explaining each one - giving an explanation and then many possible solutions so that you could find the one that made the most sense for you. (Sometimes I feel like self-help books are heavy on the "explaining what is wrong with you" part, and light on the "what to do instead" part. Not so with this book.)
If you think you are even a little bit of an over thinker, you will find something in this book's pages that will make this read worth it to you.