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Overthinker Gift Jar | Wait, Let Me Overthink This | 60 Quirky Encouragements with Humor & Self-Compassion | Anxiety Support

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  • Materials: Acrylic, decorative paper, parchment paper, plastic

Wait, Let Me Overthink This First – Overthinker Reminder Jar

For the person who can turn one unanswered text, one weird facial expression, or one mildly awkward thing they said eight years ago into a full-scale internal investigation.

Wait, Let Me Overthink This First contains 60 reminders for the brain that refuses to shut the hell up.

Equal parts funny, grounding, reassuring, and occasionally blunt, these messages were written for chronic overthinkers who don't necessarily need another person telling them to “just relax.” Sometimes you need perspective. Sometimes you need reassurance. And sometimes you need a tiny piece of paper telling you that you have officially considered enough imaginary angles and can move the hell on.

Inside the Jar

The 60 messages mix humor with genuinely useful reminders designed to help interrupt the overthinking spiral, including:

Separating what you know from what you're assuming
Recognizing when your brain is inventing problems that don't exist
Taking the next reasonable step instead of finding the perfect one
Letting go of conversations and moments everyone else already forgot
Trusting yourself when you don't have every answer
Remembering that uncertainty does not automatically mean something bad is coming

Some are supportive. Some are sarcastic. Some contain swear words. And some may call you out just enough to make you laugh while admitting, “Okay, fair.”

A Gift for the Chronic Overthinker

Perfect for the friend who analyzes punctuation in text messages, the coworker whose brain has 47 tabs open, the college student figuring life out, or anyone who could use a funny little interruption when their thoughts start running in circles.

It's a thoughtful gift for birthdays, stressful seasons, college care packages, friendship gifts, self-care packages, or simply because you know someone whose brain could occasionally use an off switch.

Your Jar Includes
60 individually rolled reminders
Gift-ready 16 oz acrylic jar with black lid
Each message measures approximately 3.5" x 2.5"
Coordinating elastic bands
Bonus reminder card
Your choice of paper finish

Paper Options:
Classic White
Natural Parchment
Pastel

Elastic band colors may vary slightly.

Handmade in Iowa

Every jar is assembled by hand in our Iowa workshop, from the individual messages to the finished gift-ready jar.

Unlike generic motivational quotes, the messages in this collection were created specifically for the chronic overthinker—with enough substance to be useful and enough humor to keep the whole thing from feeling like homework.

Because sometimes your brain needs compassion.

And sometimes it needs to be told:

You have considered every angle. Including several angles that do not exist. We're done here.

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  • Returns & exchanges accepted within 30 days
  • Cost to ship: $6.52
  • Ships from: Sioux City, IA

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4.9

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Susan Aug 18, 2026

This was the perfect gift for a friend whowas recently diagnosed with cancer but the process of treatment can vause you to over think everything and this hopefully will lighten the process.

Susan Aug 18, 2026

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Janis Jan 10, 2026

These are going to be an awesome gift! Just as described, well-packaged, and shipped quickly. Thank you!

Janis Jan 10, 2026

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Etsy buyer Jan 20, 2025

Good product, wish it was on better paper

Etsy buyer Jan 20, 2025

Response from Shannon Blake, MPH BSN RN

Thank you so much for your feedback- The steel gray, classic white, and pastel options are indeed printed on thinner paper to accommodate customers who prefer a variety of colors. For a thicker and more premium option, we recommend the parchment paper, which is the highest quality we offer aside from the vibrant print options available on select jars. We’ve tested many paper types over the past few years, and anything thicker doesn’t roll well—it cracks and diminishes the look of the scrolls. We include thinner paper options because of customer requests for more color choices, and options like steel gray and classic white remain top sellers year-round. We truly appreciate your input and are glad to know you enjoyed the jar overall.

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Lani Dec 19, 2024

Well packaged and presented! Makes an awesome gift!

Lani Dec 19, 2024

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Shannon Blake, MPH BSN RN
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