Are These Bad Habits Making You Moody, Anxious & Depressed?

Rumination

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All-or-nothing or rumination thinking fails to see a more objective middle ground and is when a person dwells on negative thoughts. Negative thought patterns include dwelling on rejection, failure, loss, and other types of stress. When an individual dwells on difficult problems, they compulsively aggravate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

If this is your habit, try to take a mental step back and view the situation more objectively and with compassion. Taking note of when you slip into this thought pattern is the first step towards correcting it. Cognitive behavioral therapy can also help those struggling with depression and anxiety and can help them identify negative thought patterns and learn how to replace those negative thoughts with positive ones, and adaptive coping strategies.

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