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Ruminating Is Ruining Your Life: How To Stop

This mindless practice will wreak havoc without awareness.

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Joe Gibson
Nov 10, 2022
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Lately, I’ve been ruminating more than I’d care to admit. I often find myself caught up in thoughts about the past or future — feeling into those daydreams as if they were my reality.

It’s generally a sign of my overall mental state — which has been low, as of late. Indeed, negative mental states and rumination are in…

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