Rumination

Subject in Mental Health

Rumination has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Mel Robbins Podcast. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.

What people said

Robbins argues that negative thought loops strike at bedtime because the day's suppressed worries catch up once distractions disappear.
“the reason why you and I get plagued by these negative loops is because the second you and I lay down, Oh my God, all those thoughts catch up with you”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 9:03
Robbins argues that letting negative thoughts loop at night has become a habitual part of people's bedtime routine.
“This has now become part of your bedtime routine, just like brushing your teeth, just like putting on your pajamas”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 7:00

Damour advises caregivers to interrupt a teenager's rumination by pausing the conversation and scheduling it for later.
“talking about feelings usually helps. But what I'm noticing is the more we're talking, the worse you feel. So let's do this. Let's put a pin in this”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: 7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity (Jun 15, 2026) · Listen from 36:59

7 Things to Tell Yourself Every Night for More Happiness and Positivity
The Mel Robbins Podcast · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 h 3 min
In a solo episode, Mel Robbins presents seven sentences to tell yourself at bedtime, backed by clips from Alia Crum, Lisa Damour, Rangan Chatterjee, and Rebecca Robbins.