The article discusses how a therapist, Andrea, copes with anxiety following feedback from a family about her professional effectiveness. Instead of turning inward and worrying, she learns to alleviate her anxiety by focusing on a sense of purpose that extends beyond just self-improvement. It suggests that overthinkers, like Andrea, can scale their impact by taking simple actions that help others, thereby reducing anxiety and fostering a broader sense of contribution, which ultimately leads to personal growth and relief from negative feelings.
"Overthinkers tend to try to improve situations by improving themselves, but you can relieve your anxiety by thinking beyond yourself."
"If you're an overthinker, you may need encouragement to go from noticing what could be improved to taking initiative."
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