How To Stop Overthinking

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled Overthinking the hell out of overthinking and the themes of overthinking, its effects on mental health and how to overcome it. Students learn vocabulary related to psychology and emotions, discuss quotations about overthinking, talk about overthinking, its effects on mental health and how to overcome it, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, read an article, answer comprehension questions, discuss topics raised in an article, perform a roleplay, and reflect on the lesson.

Language level: Advanced (C1) – Proficient (C2)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 90–120 minutes

Objectives:

• To explore the concept of overthinking and its effects on mental health
• To analyse the strategies suggested for reducing overthinking
• To develop critical thinking skills through discussion and roleplay
• To develop viewing, listening and reading comprehension skills
• To expand vocabulary related to psychology and emotions
• To practise using new vocabulary in speaking and writing tasks

Topic: Overthinking, its effects on mental health and how to overcome it

Language: Vocabulary related to psychology and emotions

Watch the short video.