Over-Thinking

Have you ever been stuck in a rut with your thinking? Something has been bothering you and you can’t seem to let it go. You twist your thoughts into different shapes, consider the situation from another angle, and still you are unable to let the issue go. Perhaps you’ve been hurt by someone, and believe firmly that you did nothing to cause the problem. All of this may be true, or perhaps you did add to the problem. Rarely are we perfectly innocent. Still, there is danger in over-thinking. We can cause undue anxiety by mulling something over too much. These are the moments when we would do well to be mindful of the Scripture that says, “Who can add a single hour to his life by worrying?” (Matthew 6:27).

Dr. David Hawkins, MBA, MSW, MA, PhD, is a Christian Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Marriage Recovery Center.  He has helped bring healing to thousands of marriages and individuals and is passionate about working with couples in crisis.  If you need help, please reach out to his Client Care Team at 206.219.0145 or through their website.  Dr. Hawkins is also a speaker & trainer for the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a best-selling author of over thirty books including Never Fight Again, Gauranteed and When Loving Him is Hurting You.  He has two grown sons, is happily married to Christie Hawkins, and lives on Bainbridge Island, outside Seattle, WA.