Can you relate? 🙋🏻♀️
💭 I can’t stop my thoughts.
💭 I’m always in my head.
💭 I’m constantly replaying conversations.
💭 I can’t shut off my brain.
💭 I overthink everything.
Everyone feels from time to time that they are “obsessing” over a thought. There’s a difference between a healthy amount of thought to try to solve a problem, and rumination.
Rumination is having a thought on repeat. The thought or scenario loops continuously in your head without an end in sight.
Signs of Rumination:
💭 Focusing on a problem for more than a few minutes.
💭 Feeling worse than you started out feeling.
💭 Not accepting things and moving on.
💭 Not any closer to a possible solution.
It can be very stressful and can feel impossible to stop. For some people, ruminating can be a way to try to control anxiety. It may mean you’re replaying life events to make sure that next time, you’re prepared and won’t feel as anxious. Repeating entire conversations in your head is a type of rumination. It’s how your mind attempts to self-soothe.
Rumination is common. Everyone has experienced some sort of rumination. We all repeat conversations or events in our heads from time to time.
