Most parents think because she’s quiet that it didn’t affect her very much. “They are just words,” we tell ourselves. Many coaches and parents say kind things too. Encouraging statements, uplifting speeches even. But often she can’t hear your positive comments because her hamster wheel is spinning already with something you said at yesterday's game or practice. Those moments where you aren’t sure what she’s thinking and if she is affected by it, begin to define her teenage years. There is a term for those thoughts going round and round in her head. It's called RUMINATION. Rumination or ruminating is the repetition of thoughts that are often problematic or negative. However, rumination can also be a helpful tool for positive self affirmations, we’ll get to that in a bit.
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