[header] How to not dwell on the past [title] Express your hurt. [step] There are many sources of pain in life. You may have made a mistake, regret a decision, failed to take an opportunity, hurt someone, or were hurt by someone. 
Instead of reliving your past over and over in your head, get it out. [substeps] Express yourself by writing in a journal, talking to a trusted friend or family member, or talking to a professional counselor.