So how can you begin to unravel your ruminating thoughts and move towards a more productive method of reflection? Smith says the key is to recognise the root of your need to ruminate.

These ruminating thoughts plague you not just at night ... Reema Baniabbasi, counselling psychologist As Baniabbasi says, stop fighting with fire. If you don’t tell your friend to shut up ...

negative aspect of rumination can contribute to the development of depression or anxiety and can worsen existing conditions.” ...

It even happens to Taylor Swift, whose latest album, Midnights, is inspired by sleepless nights, with its lyrics unpicking the intrusive thoughts that come to her in the small hours. Rumination is ...

Have you ever wanted to stop ruminating on something ... have a pathological inability to control thoughts - such as excessive worrying or rumination. Prof Anderson believes the findings could ...