After something stressful has occurred it would be nice if we could
leave it behind and move on with our lives. Sometimes we can. For
example, you might narrowly miss getting sideswiped by another car, feel
stressed in the moment, and then shake it off and move on with your
day.
But often after we’ve encountered a stressful event, say, an argument
with a spouse or an important presentation at work, we continue to
ruminate (have repetitive, often negative, thoughts). These thoughts
are not about active problem-solving; they are repeatedly chewing on and
worrying over past events.
Why is it that sometimes we can let go of the things that stress us
out and at other times, even after the event has passed and we know
can’t change it or our response, we continue to be stuck thinking about
it?
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