CBT-inspired journaling for clearer thinking

Your thoughts, untangled.

Ready to unpack what's been on your mind? Journal your way through the noise, spot the patterns, and come out the other side feeling lighter.

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Step 4 of 6 — Let's look at this together

SituationMy manager gave me critical feedback in front of the whole team...
Embarrassed8/10Anxious7/10Angry5/10

✦ 2 patterns found

Mind reading — assuming colleagues think poorly of you
Catastrophizing — predicting lasting damage to your career

How Unpack works

A CBT-inspired thought record — guided, step by step. Built around the same principles used in therapy, but designed as a personal self-reflection tool you can use anytime.

1

Write what happened

Describe the situation — just the facts, no interpretation. What actually occurred?

2

Name the feelings

Select what you're feeling and rate the intensity. Naming emotions clearly is where the work begins.

3

Find the balance

Unpack gently guides you when you're stuck — asking the kinds of questions that help you see things more clearly.

Stuck on why something is bothering you? Unpack helps you explore what's underneath — no judgment, just gentle prompts to help you think it through.

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Spot the patterns that keep you stuck

Unpack recognizes 12 cognitive distortions — the mental shortcuts that make hard situations feel worse than they are.

All-or-nothing thinking
Catastrophizing
Mind reading
Fortune telling
Emotional reasoning
Should statements
Labeling
Personalization
Mental filter
Discounting positives
Overgeneralization
Magnification

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Unpack is a self-reflection and journaling tool, not a mental health service or substitute for professional therapy. If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a qualified therapist or counselor.