Overthinking? Stuck in thought spirals? Racing thoughts? If your mind won’t switch off and you feel trapped in your own head, this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast is for you.

This week I’m exploring what’s really going on when an overactive mind ramps up. I’ll also dig into why anxiety and overthinking can fuel rumination, worst-case thinking and catastrophising, and we’ll talk about why “just stop thinking!” doesn’t work when your nervous system is on high alert. I’ll guide you through a practical, real-life way of dealing with overthinking: calm your nervous system with simple nervous system regulation first, then use a clear step-by-step process to interrupt thought spirals and choose what actually deserves your attention.

By the end of this episode you’ll know how to stop overthinking in the moment, how to calm your mind more quickly, and what you can do to build habits that stop negative thought spirals from running your life.

👉 Ready to calm your mind and turn the volume down on the noise? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Overthinking and thought spirals can feel like your brain has you trapped on repeat; in this episode, I’ll show you how to calm your mind by turning the volume down at the nervous system level so you can finally think clearly again.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Overthinking and mental health

0:42 How to stop a thought spiral

2:55 What overthinking really is

6:36 Why your brain won’t switch off

10:50 How to deal with overthinking

21:45 Final self doubt tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19518

➕ Related episodes:

How to stop overthinking so much (Episode 236): https://ltamh.com/?p=13840

Let’s Talk About… Overthinking (Episode 4): https://ltamh.com/?p=340

Ruminating on the past (Episode 313): https://ltamh.com/?p=19054

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

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Ever think “I have no idea what I’m doing” and instantly assume that having self-doubt and feeling unsure of yourself means you’re failing? Well, you’re not!

In this episode of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m getting brutally honest about self-doubt and why those thoughts can spiral into overthinking and anxiety, self-judgement, shame, and relentless negative self-talk… and how to stop letting your inner critic run the show.

If you’re unsure of yourself, stuck in reassurance seeking, or dealing with imposter syndrome and a constant fear of making the wrong decision, you’re not alone… and you’re not broken. I’ll show you how to handle self-doubt and how to handle uncertainty in a way that actually helps to calm your nervous system, so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start building self respect even when your mind is still shouting, “But I have no idea what I’m doing!” This episode is for those moments when you feel lost in life and your brain turns “I don’t know” into “I can’t trust myself”.

👉 Ready to learn how handle uncertainty and self-doubt without spiralling? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: Stuck thinking “I have no idea what I’m doing!” and letting self-doubt hijack your mind? In this episode I’ll show you how to handle uncertainty, silence your inner critic, and learn to trust yourself again with greater self-respect.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Self doubt and mental health

0:42 Feeling unsure of yourself

5:30 What is feeling unsure of yourself

9:07 Why self-doubt affects your mental health

14:30 How to deal with self-doubt

22:17 Final self doubt tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19460

➕ Related episodes:

Overcoming imposter syndrome (Episode 307): https://ltamh.com/?p=18641

Improving your self-worth (Episode 305): https://ltamh.com/?p=18566

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#selfdoubt #trustyourself #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #overthinking #anxietyhelp #impostersyndrome #innercritic #negativeselftalk #selfrespect #calmyourmind

Having the same argument with someone you care about, over and over?

This week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast I’m digging into what’s really going on when you keep having the same argument every time and how repeating arguments in relationships leaves you exhausted, anxious, and second-guessing yourself.

I break down the link between recurring arguments, relationship conflict, and mental health, and why we keep arguing about the same things instead of fixing what’s underneath. You’ll learn how to stop the same fight from hijacking your interactions, how to break arguing patterns, and practical ways to move towards healthier communication in relationships, so you can reduce relationship stress, protect your peace, and actually build better relationships that support your mental wellbeing.

This is practical mental health advice that really helps if you’re feeling stuck in your relationship or trapped in your own head by constant rows, with simple tools you can use to respond differently and feel calmer… even when things are tense.

👉 Ready to change how you handle having the same argument so you can protect your peace and move forward? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR: If you’re tired of having the same argument on repeat, this episode helps you understand what’s really going on and how to respond differently so you can build better relationships and protect your peace.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression. Welcome to the conversation!

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Repeating arguments and mental health

0:36 Recurring arguments

3:10 What are recurring arguments?

8:15 Why repeating arguments affect your mental wellbeing

15:19 How to manage recurring arguments

23:03 Final having the same argument tips

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19431

➕ Related episodes:

Healthy conflict (Episode 309): https://ltamh.com/?p=18771

Patterns don’t lie! (Episode 303): https://ltamh.com/?p=18325

Being kinder to yourself (Episode 305): https://ltamh.com/?p=18566

👋 New here?

Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

🔗 Links

Subscribe for free show notes/transcripts in your inbox: https://ltamh.com/subscribe/

Learn more about Let’s Talk About Mental Health: https://ltamh.com

Support me on Patreon for early ad-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin

My Digital Store: https://ltamh.com/shop/

Buy my Daily Reflection Tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/daily-reflection/

Buy my Daily Affirmations tool here: https://ltamh.com/product/affirmations/

Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ltamh

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth/

#recurringarguments #betterrelationships #mentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #bettermentalhealth #ltamhpodcast #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #peaceofmind #findingpeace #emotionalhealth #personalgrowth #mentalwellness #mentalwellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #jeremygodwin #relationships #healthierrelationships #communication #handlingconflict