The other important factor that has been mentioned in the previous section includes rumination. Rumination is when an individual consistently thinks negative about a certain situation or a set of situation. The negative thoughts are the main source of increased negativity in relation to reality and a complete loss of touch with the real meaning of life (Papageorgiou & Siegle, 2003, p. 243). If literature is taken into account, it was previously believed that rumination was the main factor that helped in determining the total duration of cycle of depression. Responding to and focusing consistently on the Symptoms of depression is referred to as rumination. Rumination is more commonly seen in the people who are anxious, neurotic, negative, pessimistic, and those who believe in having negative attribution styles. The literature has mentioned that the tendency that the individuals have to ruminate remains constant over a certain period of time and rumination is one of the most significant risks for development of depression. Habitual ruminators have greater tendencies to become increasingly depressed and anxious (Eysenck, Derakshan, Santos, & Calvo, 2007, p. 339). On the other hand, people who are induced...

Reappraisal and response modulation, on the other hand, are the techniques that can help in emotion regulation by ignoring negative thoughts and distraction thus taking control of the emotions. Certain distractions that include negative thoughts have greater impact and when these can be controlled by reappraisal and response modulation can lead to positivity, lesser depression and enhanced emotion regulation.
References

Derakshan, N., & Eysenck, M.W., (2009). Anxiety, Processing Efficiency, and Cognitive Performance: New Developments from Attentional Control Theory. European Psychologist, 14(2), 168-176.

Eysenck, M.W., Derakshan, N., Santos, R., & Calvo, M.G., (2007). Anxiety and Cognitive Performance: Attentional Control Theory. Emotion, 7(2), pp. 336-353.

Papageorgiou, C., & Siegle, G.J. (2003). Rumination and Depression: Advances in Theory and Research. Cognitive Therapy…