Conference introduction and morning keynote.
Melanie Taylor, Burke CEO, will present an Overview of the Texas 89th Legislative Session and its impact on Behavioral Health Services.
Mary T. Allen, will Provide the Morning Keynote: The Antidote to Clutter: Reclaiming Power Over Unmade Decisions
Every day, we make thousands of decisions—what to wear, what to eat, how to respond to an email. But for many, particularly those managing stress, burnout, or overwhelm, decision-making can feel exhausting and even paralyzing. Decision fatigue occurs when an overload of choices depletes mental energy, leading to avoidance, procrastination, or feeling stuck.
This keynote explores how decision fatigue manifests in physical spaces—from cluttered homes to overflowing to-do lists—and how it reflects deeper struggles with time, energy, and self-trust. Participants will learn how unmade decisions accumulate as clutter, why simplifying decision-making builds momentum, and how guiding clients toward small, intentional choices can help them regain clarity, confidence, and a sense of control over their lives.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the impact of decision fatigue on mental energy, motivation, and executive function.
- Identify how unmade decisions accumulate as physical and mental clutter, leading to overwhelm.
- Introduce simple frameworks for reducing decision overload and creating momentum.
- Apply practical strategies to help clients build confidence in decision-making and reclaim their space.