How to Talk About Overthinking in English

Hello everyone and welcome back to the everyday English podcast where learning English is easy and fun. I'm Anna. >> And I'm Mark. We're so happy you're here with us today. This is the place for friendly easy English conversations. >> Yes, we want to help you feel confident and comfortable speaking English even if

you are just starting out. So, take a deep breath, relax and let's learn together. >> Today we're talking about something I think everyone does sometimes. Me, I do it a lot. We're talking about overthinking. >> Overthinking, it's a very common thing. Our hook for today is your mind never stops even when your body is tired. Have

you ever felt that Mark? >> Oh yes, many many times. So, what does overthinking mean? It's simple. It means to think too much or to worry too much about something. >> Exactly. Your thoughts are going and going and going like a carousel. It's hard to stop and today we'll talk about why we do it, some simple English

phrases to talk about it and how we can feel better. >> It's a very important topic for English learners too. Sometimes you might overthink before you speak English, right? You worry about making a mistake. >> Yes, so let's start with some common situations. Mark, can you think of a time you overthought something simple?

>> Hmm, okay. A very common one. Sending a text message. I write a message to a friend. Maybe I write, "Hi, do you want to have coffee tomorrow?" Then I look at it and I think, "Is this okay? Should I say hello instead of hi? Should I add a smiley face? I look at the message for 5 minutes. I

am overthinking. >> I do that, too. It's so true. So, how can we say this in English? What are some phrases? A very easy one is I'm thinking about this too much. >> Yes, let's say that together, everyone, slowly. I'm thinking about this too much. Good. Another one is I can't stop thinking