A massive review of 100+ brain-imaging studies confirms that nature exposure settles the stress system, restores attention, and quiets mental rumination.

A study in Germany found that a 30-minute session of moderate-intensity physical exercise reduced rumination in depressed individuals compared to sitting. The reduction was visible in both ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harrison Monarth is an executive coach who covers leadership. Does your mind often return to an unpleasant or stressful event?

Endlessly dwelling over negative thoughts or ruminating is anything but helpful. Such repetitive endless feelings can not just influence day-to-day life, but also contribute to the development of ...

Rumination is a type of obsessive thinking that’s common across many types of OCD. If excessive rumination is starting to add stress to your life, therapy can help you learn to break the cycle. Have ...

Do you find yourself repeatedly replaying negative events in your mind and questioning your feelings and actions? This negative habit, rumination, can steal your joy. In fact, it can lead to anxiety ...

Ruminating on negative thoughts is a major distraction that undermines leadership abilities by internalizing negative feedback and altering self-perception. Reframing negative thoughts and carving out ...

Loneliness is more likely to cause depression if one keeps ruminating on how lonely they are. This is the essence of a study by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) that has therapeutic implications for ...

I did something rather unusual last weekend whilst driving to the gym. I noticed that I hadn’t listened to a word of the podcast playing in my car, so I decided to turn it off and let my mind ruminate ...