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It\u2019s normal and healthy for us to try to process our experiences emotionally, but sometimes during that process we find ourselves getting stuck on the same painful memory, anxiety, or disturbing thought. This frustrating experience, known as rumination, is a common psychological challenge that is both discouraging and unhelpful.\nOn this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson spell out what rumination is, where it comes from, and how it functions in the brain. They then explore what practices and strategies we can use to identify rumination when it comes up, and move through an obsessive thought compassionately and effectively.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:25: How do we define rumination?\n7:45: What do we get out of rumination?\n13:30: Distinguishing rumination from grieving\n16:30: Where rumination comes from in people\n18:40: The default mode network\n22:30: Ways to disengage the default mode network\xa0\n25:50: Strange attractors, Krishna, and the Gopis\n30:35: Thought acceptance and noting\n33:15: Recurring themes of your rumination\n37:10: Novelty\n38:45: Self-constructing invites rumination, self-acceptance undermines it\n47:05: A quick walkthrough for dealing with a negative thought\n53:00: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nHave a question for us?\xa0\nEmail: contact@beingwellpodcast.com to submit questions or potential topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes.\nSponsors:\nMake Woven Earth a part of your nightly routine, and use code BEINGWELL20 for 20% off your purchase of Single Products.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nTry Splendid Spoon today and take meal-planning off your plate. Just go to SplendidSpoon.com/BEINGWELL for $50 off your first box.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website