With all-or-nothing thinking, there’s a lot of criticism and judgment. To combat this, start practicing self-acceptance and compassion. It’s not easy, but you can do this. Action Steps:Use thesepositive affirmationsand truths to replace negative critical thoughts. ...
totally good or bad, complete success or failure. As a result, people who experience all-or-nothing thinking have difficulty bringing positive and negative perceptions together to consider the whole.
Reinhardt'sbig shield is actually pretty clever because it lulls more than a few players into thinking that's all he's good for. Truth is, Reinhardt can dish out a ton of pain to anyone who gets too comfortable hanging out in front of him. In many cases, bursting down his shield will...
3. Break tasks down into smallchunks.It can be overwhelming to think about finishing a whole essay or getting through an entire week’s worth of tasks. Instead of thinking about everything you have to do like one big obstacle, break it all down into tiny pieces. You’ll be able to get...
It’s up to you to strive and improve, yet be level-headed with your standards and not be overly hard on yourself when you fall short. Impossibly high standards tend to go hand-in-hand with all-or-nothing thinking. That result wasn’t amazing, so it was a failure. A more realistic ...
Structure time to practice optimistic thinking You have probably heard of affirmations. If not, anaffirmationis a set of words that you use to create a positive mindset.It is a practice of self-love. To stop being pessimistic, you can utilize affirmations in a structured way. Start each day...
or Maya Angelou thinking they're frauds after all their worldwide success. But it’s just as real. You areyou. No matter how you feel, you are not a fake. And the masks you wear do not make you a fraud. You are attending college to gain the skills you need ...
They will cause serious damage to plants if left to roam at will, young seedlings are especially at risk and can be destroyed entirely. Here are a few different home remedies and tips that I’ve gathered over the years that will help combat these wee creatures, most are natural options tha...
The How Not to Suck Blog started as a way for me to combat lifelong perfectionism. I’ve since adopted the philosophy that being great at things you’re passionate about is, well, great–but it’s impossible to be great at everything. We’re human. We’ve only got so much energy, ...
“make a commitment to use a tool to help your brain step back,” pike advises. examples might include pausing to write down what you're thinking, or tapping over to a calming app on your phone to become grounded in the moment. lazarus adds, “try doing something soothing or prod...