Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Apr 21, 2025

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Welcome to the finale of Chelsea's story. We’re tying it up today as we focus on a challenge that comes up for many anxious, sensory-overwhelmed kids: decision-paralysis or indecisiveness.

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You know that feeling when you’re so hungry and you get the dreaded question: "what do you want to eat?" and the person who's trying to be helpful rattles off a list of 5 of your favorite foods but “nothing sounds good.”

This is similar to what many kids with anxiety experience—but with many other decisions in their day.

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Decisions, decisions, decisions.

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