Embrace Your Wise Mind A Guide to Balanced Decision Making

By regularly practicing these steps and exercises, you'll become more adept at accessing your Wise Mind. So next time you're faced with a decision, big or small, remember: your Wise Mind is there to guide you towards balanced and thoughtful choices. Happy mindful decision-making!

1. Embrace Your Wise Mind: A Guide to Balanced Decision Making By: Sarah Wawrzyniak WAW Mind and Body, LLC

2. Embrace Your Wise Mind: A Guide to Balanced Decision Making Welcome to the world of Wise Mind! If you've ever felt torn between your emotions and logic, you're in for a treat. Wise Mind, a concept from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), is all about finding the sweet spot between emotional and reasonable thinking. When you tap into your Wise Mind, you make decisions that honor both your feelings and facts, guiding you toward balanced and fulfilling choices. Imagine Eli, a talented soccer player who recently received criticism from a respected peer. Despite his numerous accomplishments, the comment shook his confidence. He started doubting his abilities, letting his emotions dictate his actions. But what if Eli had consulted his Wise Mind? Let's explore how you can practice and cultivate your Wise Mind through mindfulness exercises, making sure you're not just reacting emotionally or sticking strictly to facts.

3. Step One: Find a Comfortable Space Before we begin, find a cozy spot where you won't be interrupted. Remember, you're about to practice a skill that can transform your decision-making process.

4. Step Two: Thinking About a Problem in Your Life

5. Step Three: Using Your Wise Mind

6. Mindful Imagery Exercises Words in the Sand Timer : 10 minutes Visualization : Imagine a vast desert with dunes stretching across the horizon. Process : Picture your thoughts written in the sand. Watch the wind blow them away, leaving a smooth surface.

7. Fish in the Ocean Timer : 10 minutes Visualization : Envision a beautiful ocean floor with sunlight filtering through the clear water. Process : See friendly fish carrying your thoughts away, leaving you in peaceful serenity.

8. Clouds in the Sky Timer : 10 minutes Visualization : Picture a bright, windy sky filled with moving clouds. Process : Imagine your thoughts written on the clouds, then watch as the wind carries them away.

9. Reflect and Write After you’ve completed the exercise, take a few moments to jot down your experience. Writing about it can help solidify the practice and offer insights into your thought patterns.

10. Embrace Your Wise Mind: A Guide to Balanced Decision Making By regularly practicing these steps and exercises, you'll become more adept at accessing your Wise Mind. So next time you're faced with a decision, big or small, remember: your Wise Mind is there to guide you towards balanced and thoughtful choices. Happy mindful decision-making!

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