Overthinking is the plight of many of us big feelers - but if it leaves us feeling worse, why do we do it at all? and what might we do instead?   Coming up, we chat about: Greys Anatomy as a tool of emotional catharsis Whether rumination is the same as a compulsive behaviour The itchiness of emotionally-charged 2am thoughts How we can mindfully intervene when we’re lured by the siren song of overthinking   ——   Show notes:   We love hearing from you! We’re active on Instagram @ashking & @daronlarson (find us, DM us!)   Be part of the conversation via our Instagram Channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaBFH6hH-ALvmgB/?igsh=cHQwcDIwOWRidTZv   You can also find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter?X and TikTok   Or reach us via email: ash@ashking.com.au & daron@daronlarson.com   Subscribe to Daron’s Substack: https://daronlarson.substack.com/   Check out Ash’s shop (with mental health and mindfulness goodies. Heavy Mental merch and any upcoming courses or workshops): https://www.heavymental.com.au/shop   Music by @nikitakarmen   —   Article: Anger and Catharsis: Myth, Metaphor or Reality? [Psychology Today] https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/evil-deeds/200909/anger-and-catharsis-myth-metaphor-or-reality   Book: You Are Not A Rock - Mark Freemanhttps://www.markfreeman.ca/books/   TV Series: Greys Anatomy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/   Movie: Freaky Friday https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322330/   Article: Why Do I Get So Hot When I Sleep? [Sleep Foundation] https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-faqs/why-do-i-get-so-hot-when-i-sleep   Article: Elevated body temperature is associated with depressive symptoms: results from the TemPredict Study [Nature] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-51567-w