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In this article, I discuss strategies which can be used to address the tendency to dwell on negative thoughts when our minds wander.
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes.

In my last article, I discussed ruminating–dwelling on negative thoughts–and its negative mood effects. I also discussed why we are more prone to ruminating and its negative mood effects ...


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In this article, I discuss how our thoughts tend to lead to unhappiness when our minds wander.
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes.

In The Science of Happiness, Dr. Bruce Hood discusses how we are prone to a type of thinking which has a negative effect on mood and happiness. This type of thinking is ruminating. It entails thinking negatively about oneself...


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