Strategies to Rethink Rumination
How you feel can depend on what you think.
Our emotions are not a direct response to things happening around us; they are the product of our thoughts and how we perceive events.
- Recognize your repeated patterns and change them.
- Learn to interrupt the flow - intervene early by diverting your thinking to something productive.
- Be aware of what won’t help – Think about what to do rather than what not to do.
- How to Change – Changing your perspective is difficult. You must decide that you will try to improve, practice, set definite goals, monitor progress, and stay committed.
In the box below, share what patterns of thinking strongly affect your emotions. Write down positive things to consider when you encounter negative thought patterns.