How to bend objects in Blender with the simple deform modifier without going insane

Bending things with the simple deform modifier in Blender is confusing. In this video I'll show you my go-to trick that pretty much works every time. 00:00 Bending is confusing 00:49 Bending a cube 01:45 Bending a long object around Z axis 02:59 Bending around X or Y axis 06:27 Moving the bend origin 06:59 Setting the bend limits 07:36 Bend angles explained