ADHD and Anxiety Tips: How to Stop Rumination Now
Channel: Panic Attack Recovery
Date: 2018-02-04

Rumination is a real problem for anxiety sufferers. It's harmful regardless of who does it.  Therefore, anyone can benefit from the information we will present in this video on how to stop rumination.

Let's begin with a definition of rumination.  Susan Nolen-Hoeksema of Yale University defines rumination as the tendency to passively think about the meaning, origins, and consequences of our negative emotions.

Ruminating can increase our stress and make us somewhat passive.  Once we're feeling a little passive, we can start to feel even more passive. Our thoughts become circular. We simply think of more and more negative thoughts. 

However, there is a way out.

If you've ever heard a performer talk about the experience they had when acting or performing, you'll likely have heard them describe how at first they felt very nervous. Yet somehow these performers make it through just fine and their anxiety subsides.

Why do you think this happens?

It's because when performers need to focus on their lines and actions they simply cannot focus on both their anxiety and their lines at the same time, so their anxiety falls away.

Similarly, when we are placed in a situation where we need to act calmly and logically, we can become calm and logical.  

Here is the take-away message from this video:  When you focus on whatever you have to do, your anxiety loses its control over you, and you stop ruminating and instead become empowered to do whatever you need to do.  You have it in you.  We all have this ability.  Don't back down from your fears.  Don't be afraid to do the right thing, whatever it is.

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