What is rumination? How is it different from worry? Rumination and worry are both types of overthinking. One way to differentiate them is that worry is about things that may happen in the future, ...

Co-authored by Nina Bakoyiannis, Ph.D., and Amy Vigliotti, Ph.D. What is rumination? Whether it is worrying about the uncertainty of the future, fretting about an upcoming decision, or fixating on a ...

As a therapist, I see people literally thinking their lives away. They exist in their heads, listening to the constant chatter of: “What’s happened? What might happen? What if I do this? What if I don ...

Have you ever thought back on an experience again and again, for years after it happened and potentially years to come? It could be as small a moment as tripping in front of people or saying the wrong ...

This was a question one of my clients, Sarah, came to coaching with. Sarah was an accomplished manager and executive. During her career, she had earned two PhDs and over the course of twenty years, ...

Often obsessing over a stressful situation can be harmful. But there are times when thinking things through fully is the right move. What is the best way to handle a stressful situation? Stress is the ...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with upsetting thoughts spinning through your head? Maybe you argued with your partner and you’re reliving the fight in agonizing detail. Perhaps you ...

BOSTON - Teenagers are experiencing higher rates of depression than ever before, but a simple smartphone app could help treat a common symptom. 2020 was an especially tough year for 16-year-old Avary ...