Yo. What's good, my friend?

Let's get into something I've struggled with for yearsss: the endless hamster wheel of overthinking.

For most of my life, I was stuck in my own head.

• What should I do?
• What should I say?
• What should I post?

You wanna know something I wish I had learned sooner?

Overthinking is really underfeeling.

"Wait… what does that even mean?"

Glad you asked, homie.

It's like this… when you're trapped in overthinking, you're stuck in your head. You're probably imagining all kinds of scenarios, drunk on self-doubt, running around in circles.

Shit, I know. I've been there too…

But here's the thing… those mental loops are just your emotions screaming to be noticed. You are overthinking because you’re not allowing yourself to feel whatever is present right now.

That's why overthinking is really underfeeling.

It's like trying to turn off a smoke alarm while ignoring the fire. The alarm isn't the problem, it's telling you something is burning inside. But if all your energy goes towards silencing the beeping, the fire keeps raging.

You’ve probably seen that meme of the cartoon dog sitting in a burning room saying ‘This is fine.’ That's what overthinking is like.

The endless loops are just alarms. The "fire" is the emotion underneath that hasn't been felt yet. Until you actually face that, the alarms won't stop.

People commonly say things like, "It's all in your head."

But nah…. it's trapped in your body.

Overthinking isn't just in your head. It's your body begging you to feel what you've been avoiding.

So now you're probably thinking, "Cool. I get it. So I just put out the fire by feeling it?"

Yup. That's pretty much it.

Some call it letting go, some call it surrender, some call it allowing. Same thing. The key is this… DON'T RESIST.

Let's get into it.

Feel It. Don't Fight It.

This is what I recommend. Sit down somewhere comfortable. Put on some meditation music. Close your eyes. Take a couple deep breathes.

Step 1: Step out of the character.

You aren't the character in the video game. You are the player. Instead of identifying as the thinker or the feeler, notice the one aware of it all. The sky behind the storm.

Step 2: Feel into your body.

Drop out of your head and into your body.

Where is the tension hanging out? Stomach, chest, throat, face, etc.

The mind will likely resist: "This is uncomfortable." All good. Just be curious. Notice what's there.

Step 3: Allow and release.

Ask yourself, "Can I welcome this tension?"

I like to say: "You're allowed to be here."

Then sit with it. No fighting. No pushing away. Let it be. Over time, the energy unwinds and dissolves. Could take minutes. Could take hours. Could take days or weeks. Depends on the layers and what you're willing to allow.

The Shift I Experienced

I've been doing this method daily for almost 3 months, along with practicing presence (allowing) throughout the day. Here's some things I've noticed:

• Bad habits and old coping mechanisms gradually lose their pull without having to force "discipline."
• My natural expression is coming out more often. I care less about how I'm being perceived.
• I'm more present, more in flow. Ideas and actions show up naturally instead of forcing them.

Keep a journal. Write your shifts down. Sometimes it won't feel like much is changing in the moment, but looking back at entries from a month and a half ago had me thinking: "HOLY SHIT. I'm not that person anymore. I don't react the same way."

Honestly, it works because you allow these trapped emotions finally finish their cycle. The nervous system relaxes, your mind quiets, and your identity upgrades naturally (without the surface-level mindset hacks). You'll feel better, lighter, and more at peace.

The deeper I go with this, the more I'm realizing… this is just the beginning.

Hope this helps.

Until next time my friend,

— Priscilla [Player 2]

P.S. if you have any questions, feel free to DM me. I'd love to help you out. Much love. <3