Word of the Day: intently

The word intently has appeared in 99 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Feb. 1 in “How to Stop Ruminating” by Hannah Seo:

The experts we spoke with said that if your rumination is on the milder side — meaning you’re stuck in a stream of thoughts, but it’s not so distressing or constant that it feels intolerable — certain simple strategies might help.

… “Listening to music and focusing intently on the words or tune” can also help break you out of your thoughts — at least temporarily, Dr. Marks said. Other diversion tactics like talking with a friend, playing a game or exercising can also help.

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