How ruminating can affect your mental health — and 8 ways to cope
Calm | 12.12.2025 22:00
When your brain spirals, it can be frustrating. Maybe you’re replaying a conversation you wish had gone differently, or a worry about tomorrow. The scene keeps looping, and it’s like your mind is trying to fix it and change the outcome. That’s ruminating. It can feel like you’re thinking your way toward clarity, but it usually does the opposite. Instead of helping you understand or move on, rumination traps you in a cycle of “what ifs,” self-criticism, and mental anguish.
