Rumination is almost universal in OCD. Different themes, same loop. The mind grabs a question and refuses to let go.

One thing I often recommend is building the skill of directing your thinking. Not controlling thoughts. Directing thinking. Most of the day we’re flooded with input — screens, noise, information. We rarely practice choosing what to think about. Go somewhere quiet. Leave your phone. Pick a topic on purpose. Someone you love. A project you care about. A memory. Stay with it. When other thoughts pop up, let them be there and gently return to what you chose.

You’re training attention. You’re strengthening the muscle of choosing where your mind goes. That way, when rumination starts, you recognize it and say, I’m not engaging this right now. I can focus elsewhere. It’s a simple practice, but it builds real freedom.

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