--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When your mind's too restless to think,\"…" description: "\"“When your mind's too restless to think,\" Grandmother said, \"move your hands.”\" — Frederic S. Durbin" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81b/frederic-s-durbin-49561_psychology_when-your-mind-s-too-restless-to-think-g_1149430.jpg" --- # When your mind's too restless to think," Grandmother said… ![“When your mind's too restless to think," Grandmother said, "move your hands.” quote by Frederic S. Durbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81b/frederic-s-durbin-49561_psychology_when-your-mind-s-too-restless-to-think-g_1149430.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81b/frederic-s-durbin-49561_psychology_when-your-mind-s-too-restless-to-think-g_1149430.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81b/frederic-s-durbin-49561_psychology_when-your-mind-s-too-restless-to-think-g_1149430.jpg) > ““When your mind's too restless to think," Grandmother said, "move your hands.”” [Frederic S. Durbin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frederic-s-durbin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Restlessness hinders thought; physical activity can reset mental focus. **In simple terms:** Move your hands to calm a racing mind. Key Takeaway Use a small task to regain mental clarity. 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