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Imagine you're in a high-pressure situation, making split-second decisions. Wouldn't it be nice to hone a tool that encourages you to recognize any negative thoughts that might be clouding your judgment? These could be thoughts like "I can't handle this" or "Everything is going to go wrong." The first step is to identify them.

Then comes the powerful part – challenging those thoughts. It's like assessing the evidence at a crime scene. You look for alternative explanations and realistic viewpoints. This helps you see the situation more clearly, even amidst the mayhem.

When we think about making changes, most of us don't really consider "all sides" in a complete way. Instead we often do what we think we should do to avoid doing things we don't feel like doing, or just feel confused or overwhelmed and give up thinking about it at all. Working through the pros and cons of both changing and not making a change is one way to help  make sure we have fully considered a possible change. This can help to  "hang on" to our plan in times of stress, temptation or burnout.

Your ATTD hosts dig into a topic and provide a tool that holds immense value not only for our daily lives but also for our mental well-being – the balanced decision-making process, backed by the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT.

You can visit our private practice's resources page for the accompanying "Balanced Decision Making Worksheet" along with many other valuable printable PDF's.

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After the Tones Drop has been presented and sponsored by Whole House Counseling. After the Tones Drop is for informational purposes only and does not constitute for medical or psychological advice. It is not a substitute for professional health care advice diagnosis or treatment. Please contact a local mental health professional in your area if you are in need of assistance. You can also visit our shows resources page for an abundance of helpful information.

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