COMMON TRIGGERS FOR RUMINATION[MENTAL HEALTH]

• When I’m under pressure.
• When I’m judged, compared , evaluated.
• When I feel alone, isolated.
• When I’m bored, don’t have anything to do.
• When I’m hurried, rushed.
• When I’m being criticised, punished.
• When I’m reminded of a particular event.
• Anniversaries of past difficulties or losses.

Bodily responses

• Tension on the shoulders, neck, back.
• Feeling wound up.
• Feeling anxious.
• Feeling irritated and frustrated.
• Becoming hot /flushed.
• Increased heart rate.
• Butterflies in my stomach,sinking feeling.
• Heavy feeling,like I need to lie dow.