Rumination: How to Disrupt Obsessive Thoughts | Being Well Podcast

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It’s normal and healthy for us to try to process our experiences emotionally, but sometimes during that process we find ourselves getting stuck on the same painful memory, anxiety, or disturbing thought. This frustrating experience, known as rumination, is a common psychological challenge that is both discouraging and unhelpful. On this episode of Being Well, Dr. @RickHanson and I spell out what rumination is, where it comes from, and how it functions in the brain. We then explore what practices and strategies we can use to identify rumination when it comes up and move through it compassionately and effectively. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 2:25 How do we define rumination? 7:30 What do we get out of rumination? 13:45 Distinguishing rumination from grieving 16:55 Where rumination comes from in people 19:00 The default mode network 23:10 Ways to disengage the default mode network 26:25 Strange attractors, Krishna, and the Gopis 30:20 Thought acceptance and noting 32:55 Recurring themes of your rumination 37:15 Novelty 38:50 Self-constructing invites rumination, self-acceptance undermines it 47:30 A quick walkthrough for dealing with a negative thought 53:40 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson