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Every Friday on The Verywell Mind Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Amy Morin, LCSW, shares the “Friday Fix”—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern.

Friday Fix: Episode 206

We all make poor decisions sometimes. But we often blame those bad decisions on not having enough information. And while that may be a factor, there’s another factor that often comes into play–we aren’t balancing our emotions with logic. 

Logic should also play a role in decision-making. But if we base our choices on logic alone, we’ll also make mistakes.

Emotions should play a role in our decisions. But, if they play too big of a role, we’ll make poor choices.

We make our best decisions when we balance logic with emotion. That can be tough to do though.

Fortunately, this is a skill that everyone can learn. Learning how to use your wise mind involves finding a balance between your emotional side and your rational side. 

In this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I explain how to balance emotions with logic so you can make wise decisions.

It’s something we often address in the therapy office as mental health plays a huge role in whether we’re being too logical or too emotional.

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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors. Thank you.

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Links and Resources

  • Follow Amy Morin on Instagram

  • Check out Amy’s books on mental strength

  • Friday Fix: How to Avoid Decision Fatigue

  • Embrace Indecisiveness to Promote Change in Your Life With Dr. William Miller

  • Friday Fix: A Simple Way to Make a Tough Decision