Book Review: Overthink by Lyndsey Getty

Reviewed by Lisa Parker Hayreh, PhD

Successfully transform your overwhelming thoughts with this valuable self-help book.

Do thoughts about the past bring you down? How about the future? Lyndsey Getty presents clear psychological strategies in Overthink that will change your life every day after it.

This bookasks the reader to identify their thinking difficulties and to apply the most effective techniques to consistently improve them. It walks you through the basics of becoming more aware of your thoughts and how to accurately label unhelpful thinking as it occurs. 

The author’s detailed and well-articulated guidance helps us distinguish between unproductive and productive thoughts. The principles of productive thinking are discussed in detail for readers to try in real time, and detailed worksheets are given to help each person track their progress and build success. Additional references are provided to support continued growth moving forward.

Getty offers her own story as a testament to the relief these methods offer. Plagued by depression, anxiety, and complex PTSD for years, she sought answers in self-help books and therapy. 

But with persistence over time, she eventually identified an assortment of techniques that transformed her suffering. Moved to help others find relief quicker than she did, she’s shared this vital and practical manual that blends psychological wisdom, proven strategies, and personal triumph.

Part memoir, part straight-talking guidebook, this resource can help create lasting positive change. Overthink is like having a highly trained expert by your side, guiding you to stop negative self-talk and think productively.

Clear writing states ideas in easy-to-use terms, and plenty of examples allow readers to see real, concrete ways to implement tactics and problem-solve challenges. Readily apparent research and expertise are the backbone of the innovative methods that are concisely presented. It’s a nice touch that the exercises to practice these new skills are realistic and practical too.

Overthink shines the way forward out of mental torment. Lyndsey Getty maintains a compassionate understanding of the daunting anguish connected to unproductive thinking. She encourages us to become our best selves and shares her own truths & agonies to show us it’s okay to have them.

As a licensed clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience, I can attest to the radical power of the strategies outlined in Overthink. Lyndsey Getty’s healing is inspirational. I’ll recommend this book to anyone looking to transform negative thinking patterns, boost positive behavior change, and further evolve their self-confidence. It’d also be intriguing for those who want to support others who struggle with negative self-talk. 

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