Racing thoughts can feel overwhelming, disrupting your focus, sleep, and overall mental well-being. These repetitive thought loops, common during moments of stress and midlife transitions, can lead to exhaustion and difficulty managing emotions.
In this episode, we’ll explore why these thoughts occur, especially in midlife, and how to use the Adult Chair® Model to break the cycle. You'll learn practical techniques to ground yourself, label your emotions, and make empowered decisions, helping you regain control and balance in your life.
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In this episode, we cover:
(12:21) The impact on mental health and the link between rumination, anxiety, and depression.
(13:38) The physical health effects of chronic rumination, including high blood pressure and fatigue.
(17:02) Learn how ruminating thoughts impair decision-making and lead to analysis paralysis.
(19:08) Learn the techniques you can use to break the loop of ruminating thoughts.
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