This was such a fun book.  I spend half my life, if not more, overthinking.  Not matter what I choose to do, I'm always thinking about the things I'm not doing.  Anne gives practical, common sense advice to take charge of our brains, and helps us enjoy life a little more.  In fact I used some of that advice this morning, and I'm having quite a lovely day.

A perfect book for an over thinker. Relatable, practical and inspiring. Full of strategies to overcome overthinking and practice mindfulness.

This book takes a real world and immediately applicable approach to those unhelpful paralyzing thoughts that keep us from making decisions that will bring us peach & joy.  Something I know I could use more of.  I'm a life-long overthinker and now I have some great tools and stories at the ready to encourage me to move on.  This will be a frequent re-read and has found a home on my desk so I remember to don't overthink it.  

Anne's writing continues to speak to me long after I put her book down.  I often ask what Anne would do in a particular situation from what to read next or if I should buy the flowers.

If you don't already know Anne Bogel, then your first piece of homework is to listen to her podcasts, read her previous books, and get to know her!  Her voice is calming, her words are reassuring, and if she gives you a recommendation, it would probably be to your best advantage to follow her words of advice!

So when she writes a book with a title Don't Overthink It, then maybe you should just do as she suggests!  She starts off the book with a personal story about an upcoming trip, a looming severe weather threat, and her struggle to find peace with the scenario.  We have all been there - struggling to make a decision....fearful that every forward move will be the wrong one.  In her book, she suggests various ways to move through the worry and the 'overthinking' and move more towards some release and happiness.  Some of her chapter headings include Take Time to Make Time, Speed UP to Move On, Get someone Else to Do it (I like this one), and Small shifts toward Simple Abundance.

I don't consider myself an overthinker but when reviewing this book, I can still use some of her helpful advice in case a stubborn scenario is presented for which I am not sure which way to land!  

Thank you to Anne Bogel for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This book was a wonderful guide to stopping overthinking. I think resources on this specific topic are rare, and I hadn't realized how much I needed this book until I began reading it. Anne Bogel shares stories that are very human and really let us know that she, too, struggles with this, but she has strategies to overcome it and she is willing to share. She gives practical, simple advice that I plan on applying in my day-to-day life. I would highly recommend this to anyone who struggles with overthinking!

“The way we see ourselves has enormous implications on how we live our lives.”
We all have things in our lives that we spend too much time thinking about. Whether it’s small decisions, big decisions, spending money or saying the right thing, we can get stuck thinking about that thing over and over and over. Anne Bogel admits to being a person who overthinks a lot in many areas and shares her tips for trying to get unstuck in Don’t Overthink It.

I came across Anne Bogel just a few years ago despite being an avid bookworm like her. She has a book review blog called Modern Mrs. Darcy. I first came across her though when I read her book, Reading People, about personality tests. I really loved that book and then found her blog and her book I’d Rather Be Reading (which is a wonderful book for any book lover). I was able to read an advanced copy of Don’t Overthink It through NetGalley.

Don’t Overthink It is divided into three sections that covers setting yourself up for success, taking charge and letting the sun shine in. Each section has chapters that cover a specific type of overthinking and ways to help overcome it. She uses a lot of examples from her own life. One example was when she and her husband were on vacation in New York City and it rained the hour they planned to walk through Central Park. They thought about going to a restaurant or coffee shop but didn’t know if any near them were good. So they spend the hour thinking about it instead of making a decision and enjoying something. 

I would highly recommend Don’t Overthink It to anyone who experiences overthinking. It gives lots of situations and some really good solid tips for taking control over your thought life. Just even being exposed to that idea can help a lot – you can be in control of your thoughts!

I received this book through Netgalley because I love Anne's podcast & wanted to support her new book. However, as soon as I started reading, I realized I am definitely an overthinker. Anne's book helped me to recognize when I start to overthink something, and gave good suggestions on how to redirect my thoughts when it does happen, and prevent myself from over thinking as often.

Some ideas from the book that are helpful to me:
1. Overthinking "lavishes mental energy on things that don't deserve it...living well depends on thinking well about things that matter."
2. "Complete the cycle"- completely finish your task before moving on or getting distracted. Ex. Wash, dry, fold and put away clothes. Pay the bills AND file the paperwork. Bring in groceries & put them away immediately.
3. Don't duplicate work. Her example is making a packing list- write it up once, add as needed, but then you just pull out the list each time you travel, instead of trying to remember what you need. -- Clear that mental clutter.
4. Let your values drive your decisions.
5.sometimes it's time to decide- even if you don't have ALL the info, you have enough.
6. Shift to an attitude of abundance. Buy The Flowers!- if that little thing will bring you joy. And make the choice once- that you will- and just do it next time and the next...
7.have a grateful attitude.
8. "Analysis Paralysis"- Anne has tips for that too.

I don't read many "personal growth" books, but this was a quick read & helpful. Many of Anne's examples were so like dilemmas I have agonized over myself, so her solutions are also practical & simple.

I went into Don’t Overthink It knowing that I am definitely an overthinker. My nature includes being analytical, logical, and a learner. Much of the time these strengths serve me well. Sometimes I spend so much time on these things I miss opportunities or just experience plain old indecision.

The book includes so many real-world examples and practical tips that help you understand how various aspects of overthinking can affect your life and how to start dealing with it. I know I’ll be rereading soon and revisiting chapters over time.

One example is a section called Complete the Cycle. I remember reading the original blog post the author wrote about this, and it really helped with what should be a pretty easy task for a single person: laundry. Somehow that process would stress me out, and I could never figure out why. I tried the simple idea of just doing one load at a time — wash, dry, and put away before starting the next load — and it made a huge difference. Sure, sometimes that doesn’t work, like when preparing to travel, but most of the time it does. Reading about this again in the book reminded me that I wanted to see if I could identify more opportunities to complete the cycle.

Even if you don’t think you’re an overthinker, this book likely still has plenty to share with you about making decisions and creating a better future.

As a follower of Anne Bogel, through her "lifestyle blog for nerds" Modern Mrs. Darcy due to it's focus on books and reading, I was intrigued when she first announced the topic of her latest book-in-development. I eagerly pre-ordered a copy primarily because of Anne's approach and style. Not only does she offer a fresh view of ordinary every day topics, peppered with personal stories, but her style is easy to read and grasp. This same approach is evident throughout this book.

Don't Overthink It... grabbed my attention from the opening chapter as Anne described her inner debate regarding travel in potentially bad weather. Just days prior, I had gone through this same debate with myself (as I've done numerous times living here in "lake effect" snow country.) From that point on, I continued to read with great interest as I recognized myself, and others close to me, in the various "real life" scenarios which make this book so relatable.

I am an overthinker, prone to wasting way too much time ruminating, so I was naturally drawn to this book and am very appreciative of the strategies Anne shared. For those that don't see themselves in that particular category, Anne goes beyond that specific issue. She offers great insight, practical strategies, and recommended resources on topics such as values based decision-making, perfectionism, simple abundance, and bringing more joy into our lives. Even though the latter topic appears in a number of other places, Anne gives it her own practical and grounded touch.
Many of those ideas, as well as a number of quotes from earlier chapters, are now recorded in my planner for the coming months!

Highly recommended. 

FYI - I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and Baker Books on which I based my own honest opinion.

Did I overthink when I should finish this book so that reading the galley didn't count AGAINST my goal to read all black authors in February? Yes, yes I did. But mostly, I'm not an overthinker. So, this book ended up being quite a bit of a revelation to me. Like "wow, I had no idea people struggled this hard with this!" That being said, if you think you might be an overthinker, you'll find lots of great info and actionable tips in here! 
As an Anne Bogel fangirl, I was thrilled to be part of the launch team and to receive a galley for this book in order to review it! If you grab a copy before Tuesday, the pre order bonuses are MONEY. Go get you one!

I have now read all of Anne's books, and I am a regular reader of her blog, The Modern Mrs. Darcy, and an avid listener of her podcast What Should I Read Next. All this to say -- I think this is her best book yet!

Don't Overthink It is for anyone who has a tendency to overthink decisions, choices, or how they handled a situation. It is also for those who suffer from chronic or occasional analysis paralysis. Anne offers useful tips and insights to anyone who finds themselves in one of the category described above, or even if you aren't an overthinker, I am sure there are people in your life who are. And, this book can be helpful to you as you interact, live with, or work with these individuals. 

Anne has an easily readable style of writer. It often feels as though she is sitting across the table from you engaging you in a conversation. She's genuine, as is her advice and suggestions. Never judging, and always encouraging. And, I appreciate how she shares her own stories of overthinking and analysis paralysis. 

I received an e-book ARC, and I read half of that, but I was able to pick up my pre-ordered copy at my local indie bookstore last week, so I finished reading the hard copy book. The book also has helpful reflection questions at the end of each chapter. 

If you haven't read any of Anne's books (or if you have) please read this one. The takeaways are numerous, and it will feel like you are discussing your overthinking tendencies with an old friend who understands.

This book is amazing!  Anne hits the mark when it comes to overthinking things in life.  Great ideas and I love the work areas in the book!

Anne Bogel’s new book provides remarkably straightforward techniques that provide life-long results in the world of how NOT to overthink things that can have a negative impact on our lives and those around us.

In Don’t Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life, author Anne Bogel provides clear, practical ways of taking back your life when it comes to overthinking when making certain decisions.  She emphasizes why this is critical in bringing peace to our lives and why, if we don’t tackle this behavior pattern, it could potentially be harmful to us.  Anne breaks down several areas of life where these decisions can make or break our confidence and happiness, and provides several alternatives to apply rather than beating ourselves up by overthinking what we should do.

As a huge fan of Anne, I was happy to read her latest book, not fully realizing how much of an over-thinker I actually am!  She also explains the importance of our morning routines, which might be better thought of as “rituals”, to help us be more present in our time before our day begins. “The right morning ritual encourages us to approach our day with intention.”  

I highly recommend this book to all readers alike because of the simple techniques on how to improve our lives and bring more joy to ourselves and those around us.  A fast read that I am sure to come back to over and over again to remind myself that I am not alone in this world of overthinking.  This book is available on March 3, 2020, so pre-order your copy today.

This book has so much good information in it, I think it really could help anyone. I didn't think of myself as an overthinker, but I am a chronic worrier. That tends to lead to overthinking. I also realized I probably do spend more time making decisions than I need to. There were so many helpful tips in this book. I especially enjoyed the chapter on rituals. I am such a creature of habit, and it makes me feel better knowing this can help me declutter my mind. I highly recommend picking up this book. You don't even need to think about it.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher for the purpose of review.

If you have ever second-guessed a decision you made, pondered way too long on a menu, or over-analyzed an upcoming decision, then this book is for you. In this book, Anne Bogel identifies the many types of overthinking and gives practical strategies to help overcome them. What I enjoyed most is how practical some of the tips and techniques are as well as being helpful. I knew I have a tendency to waste time overthinking but even though this frustrated me, I assumed that this is just the way I am. With the strategies Anne mentions and the questions at the end of each chapter, I plan to change that. Now that I have read this book, I plan to read it again more slowly and take the time to really apply the strategies I have learned. I have read plenty of self-help books over the years but never one on overthinking. Anne has a way of writing that makes this book very relatable and enjoyable to read.

I’ve often been told that I think too much.  So when I saw that Anne Bogel was at work on a book titled Don’t Overthink It:  Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life, I was all in even before she even finished it.  
Don’t Overthink It is a wide-ranging collection of strategies to change the thought patterns and circumstances that can so often lead us to overthink even the routine aspects of our lives.  
Divided into three main sections, the book provides an abundance of both enlightening and motivational information about overthinking.  The first two sections focus on creating a foundation to better understand our habits of thought, as well as some active strategies to employ once overthinking kicks in.  The last section is an upbeat inspiration, giving many suggestions for adding more joy to our days by avoiding the overthink that can squelch life’s simple pleasures.  
I found many practical and easily implemented suggestions provided throughout the book.  One of my favorites was the idea that taking the time to assess what our core values are can be extremely helpful when making decisions, providing us with a filter to run them through and thereby reducing much of the overthink that might otherwise torment us.  I also enjoyed Anne’s discussion of the potential for small, inexpensive pleasures to enhance our lives disproportionately when considering our initial investment, making it unnecessary for us to overthink things such as the purchase of a $3 bouquet of flowers.  
In Don’t Overthink It, Anne Bogel brings together a solid compilation of fresh perspective and helpful strategies.  This book can serve both seasoned overthinkers who have already done a lot of work to understand their own tendencies, as well as those who are new to the journey of learning to better understand their thoughts and emotions.   It’s a journey well worth taking, and books such as this one are helpful aids to the process.
My full review is available at AfterNesting.com.

Loved this book!  Gave great examples of little ways we overthink things every day in our lives and also ways to stop doing that so much!

This book is exactly what I needed!  I’m a classic over thinker and this book has great solutions.  I will definitely be recommending this book.  I’ve already ordered a print copy to have in my home library and keep as a reference.

Written with the same heart and grace you hear in Anne’s voice each week on her podcast, Don’t Overthink it has been a delightful companion in my reading life lately, allowing me to consider the possibility of what freeing up my thought life means both in the here and now as well as the long-term. Anne writes:

“By changing your thought life, you can fundamentally change the way you experience the world. What you do with your minutes and hours adds up to a life.”

In Don’t Overthink It, you’ll glean from Anne sharing her relatable, real-life experience of overthinking in its various forms. Her approach of rooting decision-making within a framework of your personal values makes complete sense, and really resonated with me. I loved her thoughts on how setting limits can actually allow for freedom, and how implementing these small shifts can create a lifestyle of simple abundance. I think we could all use a little more joy and abundance in our lives. This was helpful, enjoyable, and I walked away from it feeling lighter. Highly, whole-heartedly recommend!

As a chronic overthinker, I was intrigued to see what Anne Bogel would say on the subject—and she didn’t disappoint!  In her approachable style, Anne helps us see that there is hope--change is possible. From research results to personal examples, she details many causes and consequences of overthinking including perfectionism and procrastination.  Then she gives strategies to help stop the cycle and change the tape that is on repeat in our minds.  One of my favorite parts is the Next Steps at the end of each chapter.  These questions help us not only discover our areas of overthinking, but also provide practical suggestions to break the cycle and move forward. 

I highly recommend this book to anyone who overthinks or who has someone in their life who overthinks.  Don’t overthink it—buy this book!