"13 Expert-Backed Tips to End Ruminating for Good"

Rumination is the repetitive dwelling on negative thoughts and feelings that can lead to worsened mental health issues. To stop obsessive rumination, mental health experts suggest healthy distractions, mindfulness, physical activity, spending time in nature, challenging negative thoughts, and speaking with a mental health professional. Other tips include getting to know your triggers, accepting and loving who you already are, and granting yourself "worry time" for a part of the day.