Rumination

In this episode we look at the function in what most people view as a dysfunctional symptom of mental illness that is rumination.  We take a new and different view of rumination in looking for what role it is playing for the individual and how it may be part of the emotional work required to work through and integrate hard things into our psyche. The origin of the word rumination comes from the latin verb “ruminari” which means to chew the cud. We discuss the origins of the word and how this may give a different understanding of the function of rumination. Resources: https://youtu.be/MMaWEUuwoZY https://a.co/d/8Xyogya https://self-compassion.org/