# Donna Jackson Nakazawa

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MIND DRAMA: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist

Are you the kind of person who might replay a simple conversation days in a row…dissecting a comment that probably meant nothing, into something terrible, terrifying, or worse?  That’s called rumination. You’re not alone, and there’s a way to break the spiral. My guest is science writer Donna Jacks…

156 - Our 3rd Anniversary: The Books That Changed Us

Happy 3rd Anniversary to EverybodyTalks! Three years. Hundreds of hours of talk. Countless pages turned. This episode is a deep dive into the library of our lives over the past 12 months. This isn't just a book list; it's an exploration of the themes that defined our year. From the authors who …

CM 325: Donna Jackson Nakazawa on How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist

Most of us ruminate. We get caught in a loop of thoughts that replay over and over again. It’s as if our brain is stuck in a place we don’t want to be, yet we can’t break free. Over time, those repetitive thoughts can become the lens through which we see ourselves, other people, and the world—and t…

Outwitting the Swirl of Mind Drama with Donna Jackson Nakazawa

Send us Fan Mail You know the experience – something happens at work, you can’t stop thinking about it, you keep talking about it, the feelings are intense and you probably feel the tension in your body. You keep ruminating over and over. How can you stop the cycle? How can you take back control? L…

286: Donna Jackson Nakazawa: How to Stop Ruminating

Can’t stop replaying what you wish you had said to someone instead? Or maybe your inner monologue won’t stop asking, "What did they mean by that comment?” Our guest today explains the function of our mental ruminations and how to stop them. Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journal…

286: Unabridged Interview: Donna Jackson Nakazawa

This is our unabridged interview with Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Can’t stop replaying what you wish you had said to someone instead? Or maybe your inner monologue won’t stop asking, "What did they mean by that comment?” Our guest today explains the function of our mental ruminations and how to stop t…