Is it possible to shut up my inner voice?

[point of no return]

Hi guys,

This is my first post here and Im a bit nervous to post it, but I feel like I need to start posting asking for questions as I feel very confused at this stage of my life.

I have a lot of questions but my very first one is how do you shut up that inner conversation that constantly going on inside of my head. I don't mind having my thoughts running through my head on occasion as often times it helps to find a solution to a problem or provides a feedback of how well Im doing in my life BUT there is a big problem with it, my inner voice almost never stops, it constantly keeps chatting, ,reflecting, overanalyzing, linking things and so on and it is just way too tiring for me, this "never stopping" analysis, I feel stressed, dont know how to explain it but I feel that it is too much, its like my thoughts are in control of me but I think it should be quite opposite.

I have tried to stop this voice by being aware of what is going on inside of my head but its almost impossible to do, as soon as you forget for a second about controlling your mind, these thoughts keep flooding my mind again, millions different thoughts at once .... I dont know if you really get what Im saying I hope you do

What measures should I take to stop having this 24 hr converstaions inside my head, Ive read a little bit about meditation practice, that it helps to free your mind and get you in a calm state of mind, what do you guys think about it? Or maybe there are some other techniques that I should try out? Your advice will be greatly appreciated