The Cyan Project

“Don't get too deep, it leads to over thinking, and over thinking leads to problems that doesn't even exist in the first place.” – Jayson Engay Overthinking can be simply defined as, “to think about something too much or for too long”. It’s human nature to think things through while making a decision but it becomes overthinking when you can’t get it out of your head. People who overthink have a tendency to beat themselves up over a small error they might have made in the past or are worried about how they will succeed in future. Over-thinkers are flooded by distressing thoughts and their inability to get out of their own heads which leave them in a state of constant agony. While everyone overthinks at some point of time once in a while, some people can seem to quit the endless bombardment of thoughts.  Overthinking can take many form   Constantly thinking when making a decision and questioning the decision made Trying to read minds and predict the future ...

“Emotional pain should not and need not be a constant companion. Do not let it become one.” - Dr. Guy Winch   When you scrape your knee or fracture your leg do you think twice before approaching a doctor and rushing for immediate first-aid. So, when we are hurt emotionally why don’t we use first-aid for our mental health. Emotional injuries can be as hurtful as physical injury. Emotional first aid is identifying strategies to cope with psychological injuries.  Dr. Guy Winch a well-known psychologist in his approach to emotional first-aid said, "I always assume, and I think I assume correctly, that a lot of people don't ever stop to take their emotional pulse. Their emotional health doesn't mean anything to them at all”. In his book “Emotional First Aid: Practical Strategies for Treating Failure, Rejection, Guilt, and Other Everyday Psychological Injuries” highlighted some specific psychological injuries and how we can overcome them.    He highlighted thes...