Thinking or Spinning

8 min

Some thinking carries you forward; some only spins its wheels, loud and effortful, without gaining ground. Using the image of a car stuck in mud, Eleanor draws a clear distinction between reflection and brooding. One simple question — am I moving, or merely revving? — offers a gentler way to recognise the loop without judging yourself for being caught in it.

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Eleanor Vance
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Eleanor Vance
Warm, low, unhurried

Warm and unhurried, with a low steady ease — the slow exhale at the end of a long day.

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About this session

Thinking or Spinning is a guided audio session from Salūs — part of the overthinking collection, narrated by Eleanor Vance.

Salūs is an ad-free sleep and meditation app for iOS and Android — hundreds of guided sessions, long bedtime stories for adults and 325 free sleep sounds. Hear the full session with a 7-day free trial. Every session is signed off by our BSc (Hons) & MSc Psychology team.

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