How I Stopped Ruminating

What is ruminating, why do we do it and how do we stop? In this video, I want to take some time to answer these questions while also providing some insights on how I began to break the dysempowering habit of ruminating.

Simply put, ruminating is a chronic habit of repeating the same thought subject in your mind, over and over again in cycles, with little fruit and peace. Even though this habit is unhealthy and unfruitful, so many still seem to fall into it.

I ruminated as a way of life--spent many years "spinning," examining, anlayzing, assessing and debating within myself all day long. I was left in chronic loops and assessing questions I did not need to answer.

Until I discovered there was a better way to live.

The truth is, if you ruminate, little breakthrough is going to be experienced unless you realize that the habit is unhealthy and not what God designed you for. But it may help to learn why you worry.

Some feed ruminating as their daily pattern of worry. They have become worry warts and cannot see themselves living without worry. Some become obsessive compulsive, where ruminating actually becomes their compulsion--their way of trying to find peace and make things "just right."

But ruminating is a trap. In this video I want to show you why we ruminate and ten things that helped me break free from its clutches.

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[Bobisworld]

This has been so helpful! When I first clicked on this I didn’t know you were a Christian and when I heard you talk about Jesus I knew I was in the right place and that He brought me here for a reason. Thank you!!

[lopez]

It’s so hard, but I know God is going to help me.

[jeffreychavey]

Ruminating feels like driving your car in 1st gear all day long. The pain brought me to my knees. Thanks for your help

[briankady]

I need to hear this. I am the world's biggest worrier. I am a master at ruminating, and I need to stop it. Lord, please help me to stop this habit.

[carenobligar]

Gods word has a power to change you, while our rumination has no power over us. This is so good.

[alexgreen]

I'm gonna watch this again. Thank you Mark. This is what I do everyday ever since I was 12 now I'm 29. Ruminating is torture.

[persevere]

I love how Mark implements Jesus in this process.
I think he is the only one who deals with severe anxiety in relation to Christ

[WebPrep]

3 days ago, my mentor explained to me that I'm ruminating. It took me 3 days to fully become aware of this.

As I stated prayer this morning, and my daily readings, I had the realization that I ruminate constantly. I've done this my whole life. I'm now aware of this. I have such a willingness to let it go. It has crippled me. It has led me to addiction and evil. Nothing good has ever come from my rumination. Today I'm aware that this is likely the ROOT cause of my anxiety, my fear, my worry and depression.

Please God, I pray for the strength to let go. I pray for the courage to be aware and to stop ruminating.

Thank you for your video and words. You helped me today... and that is priceless.

[amandarecoveryjones]

Mark saying it needs to be starved like an addiction was an eye opener for me. God has slowly taken me out of many addictions but never did I see rumination as a kind of addiction. This video is more helpful than some therapy. I even ended talk therapy when I gave my life to God because of reading the bible, praying and fasting is the only thing that has changed anything in my thank Mark enough, wow.

[karenreade]

Thank you. I choose today to give my broken record to God. Just for today. Tomorrow will worry about itself. Thank you 😊

[dimaryriveraguerrerasnatio]

Thank you for this! Got to the root of anxiety, depression, turned, renounced ruminating, Praise God!

[Blessednesting]

Here I am listening to this again. I really need a breakthrough from the condemnation I feel with intrusive thoughts that cause me to ruminate on them.

[mumbaiuser]

I was ruminating while listening to this video. Rewinding the parts again and again where I missed. But finally I got the the beautiful message from Jesus which calmed me alot. Thankyou. 🙏

[lillymedesto]

Really point about getting still. God told me to “let my faith be greater than my fear”… I’m learning how to do this, it def takes time!

[Angelssingher]

Your ministry is such a blessing i feel so understood. I'm so sorry so many are going through this. I'm 46 and been praying for so long for healing. However i think I'm telling God how that should look. Adding to my frustration. I feel like I'm so different and broken at times. Going through anxiety like i did 9 years ago. My mom died nearly 2 years ago and now without her, I'm going to God the way i always should have. So much of what you say ties into what i learn in biblical counseling and prayer time. God bless us all

[eatntell]

Been almost a week NOT ruminating most of the time, and this material really helped. I wanna thank you for sharing these things, and your personal struggles as well in your blogs. For years, I felt like if i didn't ruminate i was being lax. But anxiety builds and it gets harder and nothing gets resolved.

Thank you for reminding us about God's love. Love to try and try, and not feel guilty about not having it all together quickly. May the Lord bless your ministry to the scrupulous (clinical and tendency). ❤❤❤

[FamiljenMazreku]

Just wanted to say something that God put in my heart. And listen closely.

This is a proof of that why God let some of us go through stuff like this so we can strenghten those who go through the same things as many of us do. Mark, The Lord bless you!

Now if you want your ruminating to stop, you have to let go of all controll. Rest in the Lord. Because everytime you ruminate you take matter in own hands and thats not giving it all to the Lord. Ask the Helper wich is the Holy Spirit to help you with this. Again, this will not be easy!! This will be very hard at start but will get easier and easier but you must ask the Holy Spirit to help you else its impossible. Sometimes I notice that my fleshly nature starts ruminating by itself because I have been doing it for so many years and I did it before I even accepted Christ in my life. But once you notice that just pray that the Holy Spirit help you and take all thoughts captive in Christ. Learn to know the Lord personally and watch things change!! Let go off all controll and just trust in the Lord no matter how hard it is because if you take matter in your own hands it will never work and I tried this myself many many many times! I am still in a process of this but since I have been doing all this the Lord has been so good! Spend time with your father! Dont just pray before you sleep etc, spend some time at Day, go in your room pray in silent only between you and him. Give him your heart like David did!! Let go of all controll! All glory to the Most high God Jesus Christ! Amen

[tee]

I've listened to this so many times. When I catch myself spinning over a relationship or my own mistakes, I listen to this and it's so nice to help put me back into a better mindset and take it all in. Thanks, Mark!! ❤

[kayfitz]

This is so well done, as a non-religious person, I was still able to get so much peace from this. Its not preachy or saturated in a 'religion only' lens. thank you

[TheSteflou]

Your videos are such a blessing. I recently ordered a Kindle book from you too. People need help with their mind and to have found a Christian who has videos on this subject is indeed a treasure!✝️🦋😊