About the Book
GAIN INSIGHT, CONTROL, AND RELIEF
The human brain is amazingly resilient but in today's stress-filled and overstimulating world, your mind can get stuck. Worry, regret, and racing thoughts steal your joy, peace, and confidence-not to mention sleep. The good news? You can change the pattern.
Rumination Remedies is a gentle, smart guide to freeing your mind so you can stop overthinking and let go of anxiety. Whether you're caught up in dread, weighed down by regret, or distracted by what-ifs or wishes, this practical workbook offers holistic, body-friendly and brain-building ways to:
--Identify your vulnerable times and triggers
--Get clear on what your rumination consists of and why
--Break the cycle of overthinking
--Stop worrying
--Quiet your mind
--Calm your inner critic and shift your self-talk
--Find relief from regrets and "what ifs"
--Say good-bye to repetitive thought patterns
--Create new habits that support peace of mind
--Get grounded in the present and enjoy life
In a steady voice of cheerful realism, Sheri McGregor, M.A., distills concepts and practices that are rooted in neuroscience-yet wrapped in the cozy warmth of compassion and even joy. Rewire your anxious brain, stop worrying,
You'll play your way through this engaging workbook to stop overthinking that helps you gain wise growth and renewal using your brain's natural neuroplasticity.
Personally engaging, alternatives to make the remedies your own, and room for reflection make this workbook uniquely experiential.
It's never too late to unbind your mind from worry, regret, and negative thinking. Stop catastrophizing, quiet overthinking, and alter depressive thought patterns that limit you. With Rumination Remedies, you will cultivate resilience, gain peace of mind, and use neuroscience in accessible, practical ways to rewire your mind and improve your outlook.
About the Author :
Sheri McGregor holds a master's degree in human Behavior and has been writing and life coaching for more than two decades. She loves her work to help people reclaim their self-worth and step courageously toward peace---and their dreams. Some of her advanced training and certifications include brain-based coaching, end-of-life and sacred passage work, aging-related wellness and integrative health from a depth psychology perspective, and the neuroscience of change. Sheri is most well-known for her work with parents of estranged adult children. Find out more about her at www.SheriMcGregor.com * www.BalanceAndJoy.com
Review :
"If rumination has ever hijacked your peace of mind, this book is your roadmap back to calm. In Rumination Remedies, Sheri McGregor offers 41 powerful, practical tools to help you recognize, interrupt, and release repetitive thought loops. Each remedy is clearly explained- with the "why it works," detailed how-to steps, and plenty of real-life examples-so you're not just reading, you're actually practicing and experiencing change. Whether you're lying awake with worry, replaying conversations, or bracing for what-ifs, this workbook gives you the tools to take back control. Thoughtfully written, immediately useful, and deeply compassionate-this is a must-have for anyone ready to stop spinning and start living with more ease and clarity." - LORI CLEMMONS Author of Rewire Your Wellness: A Guide For Reclaiming Your Life from Chronic Illness, Anxiety, and Pain
"If you want to quiet your mind and quell your circular, endless-loop thinking habits to achieve greater peace and happiness, then this inspirational workbook RUMINATION REMEDIES is the must-have manual for you. Multi-Award Winning author Sheri McGregor, of the Done With The Crying series of books for parents of estranged adult children, among numerous other acclaimed books and literary publications, brilliantly and masterfully offers creative, easy-to-implement techniques and measurable action steps for identifying our triggers and reframing our often self-destructive, repetitive inner thoughts, regrets and worries to become more positive, productive and peaceful. With thoughtful, gentle encouragement and realistic remedies, written in a practical style, yet with a flexible format leaving room for variation and personal choice, which includes tangible ideas, relatable examples and space to document our responses and reflections, we can release and reel-in our destructive pattern of rumination once and for all. Prepare to be transformed: mind, body and soul." - DR. MARNI HILL FODERARO Multi-award winning author of God Came To My Garage Sale, Parental Alienation and the book series TRUE DECEIT FALSE LOVE
"I love this book. In Rumination Remedies, Sheri McGregor offers 41 evidence-based strategies to interrupt overthinking and restore calm, each grounded in neuroscience and infused with deep compassion. She draws from a wide range of proven practices: vagal nerve stimulation, intentional change theory, awe and gratitude exercises, embodiment and mindful movement, cold exposure, self-talk reframing, nature-based practices, and more. The breadth of these approaches means everyone will find several that resonate and can make a meaningful difference in their lives. This is more than a workbook; it is a guide to reclaiming presence, cultivating resilience, and building new neural pathways for peace and clarity." - Irena O'Brien, PhD Founder, The Neuroscience School, Host of the podcast "Neuroscience of Coaching"
