THE CONSEQUENCES OF RUMINATION[MENTAL HEALTH]

Let’s try and get a sense of how much rumination may be a problem for you. Think about the last time you spent a lot of time ruminating , or make a mental note to yourself to notice the next time you start. Write down how you felt before you started , and how long you spent ruminating. How did you feel afterwards?

Do you find yourself spending a lot of time thinking over problems, withoutmaking much progress? Is this something that you find yourself doing often when you feel sad or down? Does it occur nearly every day , every week, every month?

How long do these periods of rumination tend to last? Is it minutes , hours or days?

What effect does it have on you when you worry or dwell on things? Does it make you feel better or worse?

Does it increase or decrease the…