7 Surprising Habits to Quit Now If You Want True Peace as You Age
Dwelling on the past or on negative feelings – also called rumination – is one of the quickest ways to lose sight of the peace you could have in the present.
I’ve worked with clients who remain stuck for years because they can’t forgive themselves for a poor decision or a relationship that went south.
Yes, reflecting on what went wrong can be helpful—if it leads to growth and solutions.
But reliving the moment repeatedly doesn’t solve anything; it just drains your emotional energy.
As the American Psychiatric Association points out, “Even in people without depression or anxiety, rumination can contribute to negative emotions. This can become a cycle where the more a person ruminates, the worse they feel, which then contributes to more rumination.”
