Episode 89: The Rumination Hamster Wheel

Today's episode of the Curious Therapist Show is all about rumination.

Rumination is when we think about negative things, worries, upsetting issues or problems over and over again. We can get stuck...like a hamster on a wheel!

Most the time, rumination centres on past mistakes, current problems or future worries.

I see this happening for people often at night. Their head hits the pillows and everything that's wrong comes barreling through their minds like an unwelcome parade.

In this episode, I describe what rumination is, why we do it and ways to get unstuck.

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Resources:

Regulation:

4-7-8 Calm Breathing Exercise | Relaxing Breath Technique | Extended Breaths | Pranayama Exercise (youtube.com)

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Box breathing relaxation technique: how to calm feelings of stress or anxiety (youtube.com)

‌The Best 5-Senses Grounding Techniques for Anxiety Relief (psychcentral.com)

Article referenced:

Rumination: A Cycle of Negative Thinking

 

Meditation Episodes:

Episode 78

Episode 79

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Disclaimer:
This podcast represents the opinions of Vanessa Preston and her guests to the show. Vanessa is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and abides by ethics of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The content here should not be taken as medical or therapeutic advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.