cloudwalker
- Date posted
- 1y
Rumination
How exactly do you stop ruminating? It’s my worst compulsion and it’s pretty much constant.
AnonymousAnonymous
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- 1y
If you look up Nathan Peterson on YouTube (he’s a mental health therapist for ocd and anxiety) he has some good methods for rumination.
cloudwalkercloudwalker
- Date posted
- 1y
@Anonymous I have seen his channel before! Thanks.
josh285josh285
- Date posted
- 1y
Practicing mindfulness/meditation can help you learn to manage your thoughts. Here's a more technical guide: https://drmichaeljgreenberg.com/how-to-stop-ruminating/
cloudwalkercloudwalker
- Date posted
- 1y
@josh285 Thank you.
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