How to worry less about what others think of us? Therapist shares tips

From being aware of the thoughts too taking a break, here are a few tips shared by the expert.

Published on: Aug 18, 2023 1:53 PM IST

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Often we spend our time overthinking about what others may think of us. The way we let the opinions of others impact us is also the way we start to mould how we think of ourselves. But often the truth is we should just value our own opinions about ourselves instead of those of others. Therapist Katie Fracalanza addressed this and shared a few tips by which we can worry less. (Unsplash)

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When we start to overthink of what others may think of us, we must become aware of the thought pattern. Awareness is the first step of handling things.  (Unsplash)

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We should also label the thoughts – this will further help us to address them individually.  (Unsplash)

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In order to take our minds off the thoughts, we should take a break and do something that can distract us.  (Unsplash)

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We should schedule a check-in time to come back to ourselves and understand how we feel. This will help us in getting more awareness of our own thoughts.  (Unsplash)

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We can always postpone decisions based on how we feel. In fact, taking a few days to cool down can help us in assessing the situation better and take informed decisions.  (Unsplash)

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Taking a pause can help us in taking better decisions – sometimes the decisions can surprise us and make us feel better about ourselves.  (Unsplash)