I Can’t Stop Thinking About It

Mindfulness for rumination

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We all know the feeling. Something upsets us, we try to “get over it”, yet we can’t stop thinking about it. Over and over the unwanted thoughts arise, and we try to squash them down. Rumination, worry, anxiety, and depression ensue.

There have been many times in my life that I have been paralyzed by fear. Fear of unpleasant memories, and…