Talking Therapies: Mindfulness for the overthinker

At work and at home we rely on an active mind for constant multitasking. So how can you learn to switch off when it’s time to rest?

This month we sat down with UKCP psychotherapist Susie Hewitt to find out about mindfulness and why overthinking can affect our mental, emotional and physical health.

Susie says: ‘We live in such a busy, fast-paced world today that our brain doesn’t always have the space and time to process our experience through the day.’

What is mindfulness and how does it complement psychotherapy? How can you learn to live in the present and get the most from every moment?

Stay tuned to find out.

In her article for Psychologies magazine, our CEO Professor Sarah Niblock considers why ‘some of us skip through life without worry, while others pore over every email before pressing send?’

'Mindfulness for overthinking' article