Have you ever found yourself constantly thinking about a stressful event after it has happened? Do you find yourself thinking about a problem repeatedly until it exhausts you? You are likely dealing with rumination of thoughts.

Imagine you’re attending an event surrounded by other professionals in your field. Do you feel that you belong there? Or does this image fill you with dread and you think “I don’t deserve to be here. I’m not like everyone else. They’re so accomplished and knowledgeable and I’m not”.

Walk away for 20 minutes from your stress. Sometimes stress is addictive and we get sucked into hanging out with it, thinking we will resolve it. However, taking a 20 minute break from thinking or working on the issue can bring new perspective and calm.