Anxiety and Overthinking

Feeling like your mind is running a marathon on a never-ending loop? Then you probably know a thing or two about Anxiety and Overthinking. This theme is all about those moments when our worries become a deafening noise, making us question everything and struggle to stay present. It's the mental health experience of being stuck in "what ifs" and "should haves."

It’s a universal experience, which is why it shows up constantly in music! Think of the feeling of being "lost, overwhelmed, and stuck in those thinking patterns" that Taylor Swift sings about in "Out of the Woods" when she repeatedly asks, "Are we out of the woods yet? Are we in the clear yet?" It's that relentless feeling that something is always wrong.

Or consider the intense, physical side of worry captured by Shawn Mendes in "In My Blood," singing, "Help me, it's like the walls are caving in / Sometimes I feel like giving up." This theme explores that fight against your own mind—the struggle to quiet the noise and find a moment of peace.

Ultimately, by diving into this topic, we connect with the shared human experience of being "just a little unwell," as Matchbox Twenty put it in "Unwell," and discover ways to finally take a deep breath. Let's talk about how to get out of our heads and back into our lives!