The pain of overthinking: Mental overactivity can damage mental health

The key to mitigating the negative sensations that come with mental effort lies in the willingness of individuals to engage voluntarily in demanding tasks. — AFP

Thoughts race through your mind, a never-ending stream of reflections, and all this overthinking ends up giving you a headache.

According to one study, this mental overactivity really can be a source of discomfort and even cause genuine pain.