Are You Ruminating Too Much? Here’s What to Do About It

Where do memories come from? And why do they provoke such strong emotions even though the moment may be long passed?

Was the grass really so much greener back in the day?

Researchers proved decades ago that venting won’t make you feel better.

FURTHER READING: Why Friends Don’t Let Friends Co-Ruminate, Backed by Considerable Organizational Psychology via Inc. Magazine.

Following a breakup, it is natural to dissect parts of a relationship. When it starts affecting your behavior and mood, it crosses into damaging territory. 

The process starts with understanding that stress is caused not by other people or external events, but by your reactions to them.

This ‘brain dump’ journaling technique helped one writer feel less anxious before bed. Here’s how you can do it.

Rumination causes people to get stuck in their thoughts and even feel stuck in the negativity of their condition.

This type of therapy takes aim at persistent rumination.

When’s the last time you made a good memory—intentionally? Our guest tries a practice in cultivating positive experiences and taking time to savor them.

Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Here’s what you can do.

A deep dive into how and why we experience anxiety—as well as science-backed ways to ease the burden.