Can’t Stop Replaying That Chat? Watch This

David Kennedy

Stop post-event rumination by understanding why your brain replays past conversations and how to break the cycle of self-criticism.  Do you find yourself replaying social interactions for hours or days after they happen? This video breaks down the psychological pattern known as post-event rumination, a common experience for those dealing with social anxiety. We explore why this repetitive review process occurs and how it impacts your mental well-being.  By applying principles from cognitive behavioral therapy, you can learn specific strategies to manage these intrusive thoughts. This approach helps you reduce the time spent on harsh self-criticism, allowing you to move past social anxiety more effectively. You will gain a clearer understanding of how to interrupt the feedback loop that keeps you stuck in the past.  Subscribe for weekly mental health breakdowns, and comment below with which anxiety topic you want me to cover next.  River North Counseling Group LLC 405 North Wabash Avenue Suite 3209 Chicago, Illinois 60611 Office: 312.467.0000 https://www.rivernorthcounseling.com  #SocialAnxiety #CBTTherapy #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #AnxietyTherapy #ChicagoTherapist #MentalHealthSupport #Overthinking #SocialAnxietyHelp #RiverNorthChicago #Counseling

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00:04The conversation is over, but the mind keeps replaying it.

00:09Was that comment awkward? Did the pause last too long?

00:12Did the other person seem annoyed?

00:15This pattern is common with social anxiety.

00:17It is called post-event rumination.

00:20The mind reviews an interaction, focuses on possible mistakes,

00:24and treats assumptions like facts.

00:28Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, can help break the cycle.

00:33CBT teaches people to separate what actually happened from what anxiety predicts.

00:38The person looked away is an observation.

00:41They thought the conversation was boring is an interpretation.

00:45CBT may also reduce avoidance, reassurance-seeking, excessive rehearsal,

00:50and other habits that keep social fear active.

00:53The goal is not perfect confidence.

00:57The goal is greater freedom to speak,

01:00connect, and move forward without analyzing every word.

01:25River North Counseling Group, 405 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 3209, Chicago, Illinois, 60611.

01:34Office 312-467-0000.

01:40Visit RiverNorthCounseling.com

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