Rumination

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You think the same thoughts in a repetitive loop.

There are two types.

This is a repetitive focus on negative emotions, thoughts, experiences, and perceived failures.

It’s unwanted, distressing, and often feels compulsive, like you can’t stop even if you want to.

Example:

“Why did they say that?” (continues asking questions like this for hours)

This is an analytical thought process aimed at understanding a situation or solving a problem.

It may involve painful thoughts, but it’s intentional and helps you move forward.

Example:

“They said that because they were manipulating me.” (stops here, moves on with day)

The first step is to identify which type of rumination you’re experiencing.

If it’s brooding, you need to turn it into reflective.

This means instead of shutting your thoughts down, you guide them somewhere useful.

If it’s already reflective, you can move on to the second step.

The second step is finding resolution.

This means giving your brain what it needs to work through the rumination.

To understand how this process works, imagine you’re trying to achieve peace of mind.

But the only way to do this is by solving a puzzle.

You’ve spent hours doing this puzzle and now there’s only a couple pieces left.

But you can’t find them.

So instead of looking for them, you sit down and think of all the places they could be.

This is what brooding rumination is like.

You’re doing a lot of thinking, but you’re not getting any closer to finishing the puzzle.

Of course, you don’t want to just stop thinking — that wouldn’t help you either.

What you want to do is allow your thoughts to turn into action.

If you think they might be in your pocket, stand up and check your pockets.

If you think they might be under the table, get down and look under the table.

This is what reflective rumination is like.

You’re searching for the missing pieces your brain needs to achieve peace of mind.

It might take some time, you might need some help (that’s what we’re here for), but eventually you’ll find them (resolution).

Important: It’s a good idea to also look through the examples in the “How to Do It” section to see what this approach looks like in real life.

These are examples of how other members of Unfilteredd have applied this in their own lives.

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