"Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, unable to sleep because you're worrying about a problem at work, or in your relationship, or in any other part of your life? Try as you might, you can't quiet your mind enough to fall asleep. Or maybe you've been at work or school but felt unable to focus because your mind is thinking endlessly about something that's distressing you."
"Sometimes the problem is objectively serious: losing your job, facing a tough medical diagnosis, or going through a breakup. Other times the problem isn't even an actual problem yet, just a fear about something that might happen, such as an exam you might not pass, a date who might not want to get together again, or a job interview you may not have nailed."
Rumination, or thinking too much, commonly appears as persistent worry that disrupts sleep, concentration, and daily functioning. Worries can stem from objectively serious events or from imagined future problems and internal mental loops replaying conversations and regrets. Both real and anticipated problems trigger the same brain and body stress responses. Rumination both reflects underlying distress (anxiety, depression, anger, hurt) and amplifies it, creating a feedback loop. Mindfulness-based strategies and a practiced three-step method can interrupt rumination, shift attention, and create space for alternative perspectives and solutions. Allowing and naming feelings such as fear or grief reduces the urge to overthink.
Read at Psychology Today
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