Good decision-making requires weighing your thoughts and feelings about how to go forward. There are plenty of resources on analyzing decisions, but guidance on using your intuition or gut feeling is much scarcer.
The Intuitive Decision-Making audio exercise helps listeners access their gut feeling about a decision they face. This involves imagining scenarios and then tuning into the emotions and physical sensations that arise. Listeners then consider if one option feels more appealing based on how their bodies respond.
Use this somatic exercise with clients who need support with decision-making. It’s especially helpful for clients who struggle with overthinking at the expense of checking in with how they feel. Remind clients that the exercise doesn’t guarantee they’ll make the “right” decision or experience a certain outcome. Rather, the focus is on using body-based insights to support more holistic decision-making.
Duration: ~11 minutes
Note: You may download this audio to carry with you on a device or send to clients electronically. Simply click the "Options" button in the top-right corner of the screen after launching the activity. Suggested UsesEducation: Teach clients a technique for integrating intuition into their decision-making.
Practice: Encourage clients to practice regularly to get the most benefit. Clients may eventually prefer to do the exercise without the audio.
Download: You may download a copy of Intuitive Decision-Making in MP3 format to take with you or share with clients so they can practice outside of sessions.
