Do You F*cking Mind? How to stop ruminating thoughts and replaying scenarios that make you go crazy. (E)
Dec 4, 2025
This episode dives into the tangled web of rumination and its psychological roots. Discover why your brain clings to negative thoughts and how this can fuel anxiety and depression. Learn about the various types of rumination, from intrusive to reflective. Gain insight into cognitive strategies that can help break obsessive cycles and manage regret. Practical tips like distraction and journaling are shared to aid your mental clarity. Reclaim your peace with actionable advice that encourages self-compassion and understanding.
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Rumination Magnifies Negativity
- Rumination is repetitive dwelling on negative events that magnifies bad outcomes and blocks perspective.
- Alexis Fernandez explains it pushes you into fixation, worsening mood, focus, and decision-making.
Rumination And Mental Health Risks
- Rumination links closely with anxiety, depression, OCD and can be chronic or acute during stressful periods.
- Alexis Fernandez notes stress accumulation makes even non-ruminators fall into repetitive thinking.
Four Ways Ruminating Shows Up
- Rumination appears in four forms: intrusive thoughts, deliberate replay, brooding, and reflective fixation.
- Each form has different triggers and impacts, from feeling hostage to thoughts to overgeneralized negativity.
