In this practical video from trauma recovery coach Lise Leblanc, she explains why rumination becomes so addictive after leaving a narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationship. She outlines three key reasons: it serves as a nervous system coping mechanism for emotional regulation, creates an illusion of control through endless analysis, and neurologically reactivates trauma bonds via dopamine and attachment pathways. The video also offers actionable tips to interrupt the cycle — naming and tracking triggers, delaying and containing the thoughts, and starving the neural circuitry — helping viewers move from mental looping toward genuine acceptance and healing.
