Stuck in Thought Loops: A Visual Metaphor

Given the choice between spinning your body or your mind, pick your body. I'm a visual learner. I remember something better if I see it.

If you're anything like me, you might find this collection of energetic hamsters a helpful reminder of what your brain does when it gets to spinning.

In terms of helping your child understand what thought loops can do when they run amok, a spinning hamster might say more than 1,000 words. For a hamster, spinning is fun. For a human brain, not so much.