067. Understanding Ruminating Thoughts: Why They Happen and 12 Ways to Cope

Drop me a message or voice note!Let’s talk ruminating thoughts! And, how exhausting they are... am I right?In this episode, my goal is to give you a safe space to explore and understand the origins of repetitive, negative, and distressing ruminating thoughts. We’ll also chat about 12 high-level coping tools to help manage and reduce the impact of ruminating thoughts on your daily life, ultimately aiming to cultivate a more peaceful, balanced, and meaningful existence.This episode also touches on a variety of triggers and underlying causes for these thoughts, including unresolved grief, stress, perfectionism, and trauma, to name a few. I’m here to help you tap into self-compassion, self-awareness, and setting realistic expectations to handle ruminative thinking effectively. Episodes referenced:Episode 15: Grief Triggers: What They Are and How to CopeEpisode 65: Coping with Unmet Expectations (Especially in Grief!) Work with me:14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-griefExplore my Intentional Life After Loss membership: https://lossesbecomegains.com/membershipWork with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting [email protected] podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.Learn more about Letters of Light 💌✨ https://lossesbecomegains.com/lettersSupport the showLetters of Light 💌✨ https://lossesbecomegains.com/lettersSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gainsWebsite: https://lossesbecomegains.com/Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-taraShop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journalBy accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purpo...