As a former overthinker myself, I know that an overthinking mind is hard to stop. But trust me, you have more control than you think. The constant self-analysis, repeatedly replaying what-ifs and past events in your head, will terrorize your brain until you've played out all possible worst-case scenarios.

Ignore me, and I will haunt you, says the Shadow. But is it true? For me, facing my shadow wasn't this scary monster because I knew it was only more of me — unhealed, wounded parts of me I discarded. What I found in my shadow was a hurt little girl fighting for her life.

Here's a quick writing exercise to help you spot your inner critic and the old stories we tell ourselves. What old stories are you still telling yourself? For me, it was that I wasn't enough or not doing enough. It took time and patience with myself to learn I am enough and I am doing enough.