Ever notice how trying to “think your way out” of an uncomfortable and/or hard headspace just digs you deeper? In this episode, I share three simple mental health metaphors—Whitewater Rapids, Drop the Rope, and the Passenger on the Bus—that actually help you step out of the struggle. Quick, real, and universal: use them once to anchor, then keep moving. You probably wont feel great immediately with these tools - but that is the work, do it anyways baddies.