Book Titles

Rumination is a common symptom of conditions like depression and anxiety, but anyone can fall into its trap from time to time.

…since rumination arises from zooming in too closely on a situation, one of the best ways to break free from it is to actively zoom out.

Because there can be uncertainty about whether a situation is actually dangerous… it can be better, in the long run, to overreact than to underreact.

When we’re stuck in rumination, a powerful first step is to stop and interrogate our assumptions.

When we ruminate, we build a mental prison for ourselves. Each repetitive thought lays down another brick, constructing walls that block out the world.

…neuroscience studies show that when we experience awe, activity in brain regions associated with self-focus decreases.

When a change occurs in our lives, our instinct may be to resist the uncertainty it brings and try to resolve it.

The strain that a major change puts on our relationships can often escape our notice initially.

When change upends our lives, our first response may be to adopt a narrow view of our situation…

…change doesn’t have to limit us; it can also present an opportunity to expand our lives in ways that we may not have thought possible.