Quiet Your Mind: A Men's Guide: Practical Techniques to Stop Overthinking and Take Charge of Your Life - Softcover

Stone, Jett

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593886410 ISBN 13: 9780593886410

Publisher: Zeitgeist, 2025

Synopsis

Overthinking creates unproductive, repetitive thoughts, often leading to anxiety, stress, and depression. Combined with social norms dictating that men stay “strong and silent” in the face of their internal struggles, overthinking can have other consequences for men as well, including irritability, aggression, impulsivity, and risk-taking behaviours. In this guidebook, author Jett Stone, PhD, a seasoned clinical psychologist and organizational consultant with years of experience working with men, offers practical, actionable strategies to help you take back your life from the cycle of overthinking and break free from unhelpful mental loops and cycles of rumination. Filled with valuable insights and practical skills that you can apply immediately, this book will help you learn to identify and challenge negative thought patterns, cultivate a positive mindset, and develop self-confidence. Inside this book, you'll discover: Proven techniques to quiet your mind and stop overthinking in its tracks. Strategies to manage stress and anxiety, allowing you to live a more balanced and fulfilling life. Skills to help you stay focused, present, and mindful during stressful situations. Tips for building resilience and fostering positive thinking. Practical ways to stop agonizing over the past and worrying about the future. Real-life examples of common scenarios with tips on how to work your way through them without being caught in an overthinking loop. Whether you're facing work-related stress, relationship challenges, or daily decision paralysis, or you simply want to improve your mental well-being, this game-changing guidebook is your roadmap to mastering your mind and levelling up your life.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Jett Stone is a clinical psychologist, writer, and organizational consultant on a mission to improve men's mental well-being and add multidimensionality to their inner lives. Stone is also a Men's League hockey player past his prime and a dad to daughters, and he plays multiple instruments. Stone went to undergrad at the University of Michigan and earned two master's degrees, in journalism and psychology, from Columbia University. He completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Adelphi University and continued training at the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Hospital.

Stone eventually founded a clinical practice in Connecticut, focusing on individual and couples psychotherapy, and supervises doctoral students. As a consultant for WorkHaven, Stone helps leaders thrive in their high-stress careers. He also writes for Psychology Today, where his articles focus on the male mind. His writings and contributions have appeared in academic journals, The New York Times, The Guardian, and Fortune.

Edition details

• Publisher: Zeitgeist
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593886410
• ISBN 13: 9780593886410
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160