Brianne, I just want to tell you that I HAVE tried scheduling a time to worry (this was before the 2008 election, when I was overwhelmed with worry), and it really helps. My experience was that if I started worrying outside the scheduled time, I could successfully tell myself to save it for later. Then when the scheduled time arrived it would almost always seem a little silly and not nearly as consuming. So I ended up eliminating my rumination problem basically overnight.
Brianne, I just want to tell you that I HAVE tried scheduling a time to worry (this was before the 2008 election, when I was overwhelmed with worry), and it really helps. My experience was that if I started worrying outside the scheduled time, I could successfully tell myself to save it for later. Then when the scheduled time arrived it would almost always seem a little silly and not nearly as consuming. So I ended up eliminating my rumination problem basically overnight.
Wow! That's fascinating, Julie. Thanks for sharing. I am tempted to try it now! So glad it was helpful for you.