An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

FACTSHEET | June 5, 2025

Next Time Series: Thought That Video

The Thought That video describes a technique that can be used to realize that negative thoughts are simply thoughts. Using this cognitive defusion technique, individuals can realize that they do not have to get trapped in a loop of negative thinking. This video was created with Adobe Photoshop with hand-drawn illustrations and animated in Adobe After Effects.

The Pocket Training Guidance explains how Leaders can review the Thought That video with their unit.