Turn emotional storms into clear, grounded thinking.
The 5 Rules of Rational Thinking guide you through a calm 5-step check: Is this thought factual, helpful to your life, and worth carrying into the future?
- Challenge loud, repetitive, or anxious thoughts.
- Decide which thoughts to keep and which to gently let go.
- Practice “progress, not perfection” in everyday thinking.
What the app does
✔ Write the exact thought that’s bothering you.
✔ Decide if it’s based on facts or fears.
✔ See how it affects love, money, health, and growth.
✔ Ask if it still makes sense in 5+ years.
✔ Get a clear summary: rational priority, short‑term, or safe to release.
How to use this app
Use the 5 Rules whenever a thought feels stuck, repetitive, or heavy. It’s designed to be quick enough for a break at work, in the car (not while driving!), or before bed.
- Type one clear thought at a time, as literally and specifically as you can.
- Answer the questions honestly, not how you think you “should” answer.
- Notice how the result feels, not just what it says.
- If a thought is rational and long‑term, turn it into one tiny action step.
About this app
This app is intended for entertainment and self‑reflection purposes only. The 5 Rules of Rational Thinking were shared with me by a counselor over 25 years ago during an outpatient recovery program. They helped me build clarity, calmness, and grounded decision‑making — I’m grateful to pass them forward to you.
This tool is not medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy. It’s simply a structured way to challenge thoughts and practice emotional regulation. It’s for “practice makes progress,” not perfection.
Thank you for letting me share this with you.
Privacy & Analytics
Your privacy matters. This app does not collect personal information, names, or anything you type. All thoughts, emotions, and answers stay entirely on your device and are never sent to any server.
For app improvement, we use anonymous analytics that only measure:
- how many people visit the app
- which screens are used
- how often each step is completed
- whether thoughts are marked rational, short‑term, or irrational
These analytics help improve clarity and usability. No personal data, text entries, emotional choices, or identifiable information is ever stored or shared.