Don't Overthink It helps you recognize and overcome the many ways you're expending extra time and energy on overthinking. Each chapter ends with several questions to help you apply what you're reading and learning. I didn't realize how often I was holding inner arguments with myself until I started reading this. Last week I caught myself beginning to spiral into all the "what ifs" and "should I" questions and was able to stop myself, weigh my options, and make a decision within minutes! I really appreciate chapter 4 about aligning decision-making with my values. Anne presented excellent questions at the end of the chapter to help me think through what I truly value. Wouldn't we all like to make decisions based on our values? Stop overthinking it, just get the book!

This book has impacted my life so much. Anne helps us as Readers to identify situations in different areas of our lives when overthinking makes life more complicated and less enjoyable. A lot of personal examples helped me to find areas I need to work on. In this book you will learn different strategies to help you stop overthinking and moving on. It helped me to establish new healthy habits and to address issues that have been bothering me for years. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever stood in front of a shelf at the store unable to make up their mind about decisions that don’t really matter in the long run.

I loved this book. So many great takeaways to help me stop overthinking. Loved this quote: "Your thoughts can be the enemy, or you can make them your ally."

The biggest thing that I got out of this book was the feeling that Anne understood me and was reading my mind. If you struggle with overthinking the small decisions (like whether to indulge in a small treat), this is a great starting resource. It introduces the concept of overthinking and examples of what that looks like. Each chapter has tips you can start using right now and there is an extensive list of additional books she refers you to if you want to delve more into a specific area of overthinking. I preferred this book to her other book I'd Rather Be Reading, but that's likely because I related to this topic more than to personality types that was the focus of the first book.

Anne Bogel always has such perceptive insights on people's personalities. This book didn't necessarily break any untrod ground, but it was a lovely and concise way to talk about an ingrained tendency to overthink.

Anne Bogel's book is full of insightful wisdom on how to cultivate a life of joy by worrying less. This book is full of tips and tricks on how to combat worrying and make more meaningful decisions. It is thought-provoking and the 'next steps' at the end of each chapter provide an excellent opportunity for reflection! Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who struggles with overthinking!

Loved this book! It made so much sense, helped me to see where I am overthinking and what I can do about it. A really helpful book.

I am a chronic overthinker. If there is something to think too much about, I’ve probably thought about it. 
As someone who struggles with anxiety and decision making, this book was such a gem that came at exactly the right time in my life. Anne Bogel offers explanations as to why we overthink things, and then gives practical steps to break those habits. The thing I liked most is that there are no huge steps to take. She offers baby steps so that when I find myself tasked with a decision to make, I can remind myself just to take one baby step, instead of spiraling down the same path I’ve always gone with thinking, re-thinking, questioning myself, etc. I highly recommend this book for anyone who struggles with decision-making!

I preordered this book, but I am also so thankful to Baker Books for the early eARC of Dont Overthink It.

Practical Tools for Overthinkers
Anne Bogel with her personal touch really gets to the heart of what overthinking looks like and gives the reader real time tools to help them relearn and change this sometimes crippling behavior.  
This was not the book I was in the the "mood" to read but this was a book I needed to read.   Some of the tips I gleaned from  this book have already come into play in my life.  The reflective questions at the end of the chapters were great!

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Finished: February 13, 2020
Genre: Non Fiction

I'm a perfectionist by nature. Analysis paralysis, overthinking, whipping myself into a frenzy over a decision- all things I'm guilty as charged. Every choice I face, I take seriously, maybe too seriously! I agonize over it, research it, ruminate and take an eternity to reach a decision. Many times, I'm not even be able to make a decision. I become excessively concerned or afraid to chose wrong, leaving me feeling overwhelmed. Then, even worse, after I've finally made "said decision", I spend weeks wondering if it was the "right" choice. Reading this book I discovered "....perfectionism and OVERTHINKING go hand in hand!" Imagine that! Also, "Perfectionism makes us critical, uptight and generally not fun to be around." I don't want to be that person. I'm very excited about this book. This book opened my eyes to a different way to approach the decision making process. I gained an amazing amount of insight, I took notes and highlighted the heck out of it. It starts with baby steps. Wish me luck in trying to become a better human. If this book resonates with anyone else, I'd strongly recommend you grab a copy.

Final Rating Excellent *****

Another lovely book by Anne Bogel. Her books make great gifts for readers and this is no exception. Don’t Overthink It gives the reader practical ideas on how to make decisions, a topic I didn’t know I needed until I read it.

As a life long, chronic over thinker, this book was exactly what I needed to read. In it, the author, Anne Bogel shares tips and insights into why we overthink and how to get out of the trap of constant overthinking. The book is presented in a warm, personal style I found easy to relate to. I highly recommend this book to anyone who, like me, needs a good reminder not to overthink it.

Reading this book was so refreshing. To see myself doing some of the things...ok most of the things Anne said overthinkers do. Ha! Well I’m glad I read this because I can see it helping a lot of people. I have always loved her books and I listen to her podcasts. Well done!

You know when you’ve been stuck with a problem for a while, and you’re just not making headway on your own, so you call that trusted friend who will give it to you straight while validating you’re experiences and feelings, maybe throw in a few funny anecdotes of her own to make you laugh and feel better? If overthinking is your problem, Anne Bogel needs to be the friend you turn to. 

I loved the calm, positive voice she uses throughout the book. And this is not just theoretical fluff. Anne provides actual strategies and work-throughs that truly can make a difference if you apply them. I have made progress in the way I think from applying some of these strategies already. Some are simple and provoke near-immediate changes, and some of these strategies will take some long-term work. But while your reading through and doing the work, Anne keeps you company with her own experiences, understanding, and empathy. This book was so helpful and easy to read, and I’m already planning a re-read at the end of the year.

I enjoyed this essay style memoir that challenges the way you can (over)think.  Provides great perspective and thought-provoking concepts.

Anything Anne touches seems to turn to gold, but this one in particular is CHOCK FULL of gold nuggets. I have thought about this book for weeks afterward, a sign of an excellent and well-thought “self-help” book.

I'm a proud member of the Mrs Darcy podcast fan-club, so i had ordered this kindle book early in addition to requesting the ARC which was such an uplifting and motivating read.  Like many I have struggled with overthinking or having thoughts run through my head mostly when I am trying to sleep at night.  I'm looking forward to trying out some of Anne's steps to overcome overthinking.  I especially like the idea of the 2pm break from work for 15 to 20 minutes to get refreshed.  When I finished the book I felt seen and encouraged that I can break the cycle and that I'm worthy.  I will be buying flowers and won't be overthinking them!

Prior to reading this book, I'm not sure I would have called myself an overthinker. However, now I see these moments when I get stuck numerous times a day! This is a great book to help break the cycle or spiral and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to add efficiency to their daily lives, decrease their worrying, or lessen the time needed to make a decision!

As a chronic overthinker, I had a hard time starting this book because I wanted to be in the right mindset. Well, once I realized that's what I was doing and was a few pages in, I decided to stop questioning whether now was the right time to read, and instead just go for it.
To say I enjoyed this book and find value in it is an understatement. I found this book to be full of practical tips to help make decisions easier, while not demanding this was the "right way" to do things. Bogel suggests finding what is best for you and in the process streamlining things by making routines rituals when possible.
While I am not one that needs to have fresh flowers in the house, I plan on taking her advice to splurge on things that bring joy to my life.

I love Anne Bogel’s approach to life in this book. It may seem like a small thing, but overthinking can be really draining. Bogel offers practical tips that work for any lifestyle and budget. She includes helpful questions at the end of each chapter to prompt the reader to explore the topic in their lives more deeply (without overthinking it). I look forward to her next book and am a big fan of her blog Modern Mrs. Darcy and the What Should I Read Next? Podcast. 

**Thank you to Netgalley for the and Anne Bogel for the review copy* I also bought a copy of the book.