However, there is a more negative form of this behavior that may crop up and is easy to confuse. It’s called rumination, which has been linked in studies to disorders like anxiety and depression.According to a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and mental strength expert Amy Morin, the act of rumination won’t get you anywhere.
But if you really need to, she recommends setting aside a specific amount of time per day for rumination, such as 10 to 15 minutes.
During this period, you are free to be as negative as you like, but once the time is up, all of that must stop immediately.
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