The way I clear my head, yes something if we're breathing we all go through.

Find some time and space where I can just "observe" the mind chatter as it arises. Accept it for what it is, emotionally connect and experience whatever feelings are involved. Just sit with them and feel them fully.

Then I pick out something in the here and now. Get out of my head and go do it!
Give it my full attention. Interestingly, those thoughts and emotions might arise again. Rinse and repeat. Eventually they subside.