THE FUSE

Ever have one negative thought snowball into a full-blown mental meltdown? That's spiraling. In mental health, spiraling means getting pulled into a fast-rising loop of negative thoughts and emotions that feels hard to stop. It's that super fun (sense our sarcasm) feeling when your brain loops through worst-case scenarios until you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or even hopeless. Whether it's a stressful event, social comparison, or a single mistake, spiraling out of control can hijack your emotional state in minutes.