Riding the Thought Conveyor: A Simple Tool for Managing Anxiety

As a therapist, I spend a lot of my days helping people navigate and manage anxious thoughts. And one question I hear all the time is: “Since you teach these tools, do you ever get anxious yourself?”

Absolutely. I feel anxious too, because I am human, not a robot (though some days, I wish I were 😊). The key isn’t never feeling anxiety; it’s the awareness that helps me notice when I’m getting pulled in, and quickly but gently guide myself back out.

One tool I keep coming back to, for myself and with my clients, is what I call the Conveyor Belt Analogy for thought control. It’s simple, visual, and surprisingly grounding.

Here's short slide deck that explains the concept and shows how it works in everyday life. Click below to check it out!