The sneaky self sabotage of Black and White Thinking

Are you someone who is either ALL in or ALL out? Do your projects feel like either a total success or a complete failure? This week we are talking about the sneaky ways our brain gets in our way of success, joy, and balance by labeling experiences, people, and even ourselves in dichotomous boxes such as All good Or All bad,  Healthy or Unhealthy, Always or Never. You may not even notice you are doing it! Kristin explains why our brain gets comfortable thinking in black and white and how to get comfortable living in the gray.  In this episode we discuss: What are some examples of dichotomous thinking and why our brains love to organize things into black and white boxes. How dichotomous thinking can negatively impact our relationships, ability to think critically,  try new things, start new projects, or even impact our self esteem.  Why is living in the gray area so uncomfortable and how do we do it? Tools for training and rewiring the brain toward more flexible, open thinking can actually create more room for self compassion, curiosity, and more meaningful relationships. You can learn more about the hosts ⁠Kristen Ales, LPC⁠, and ⁠Kristin Mathes, LCSW⁠ by visiting their websites. This show is brought to you by: The Wilder Wellness Intuitive Eating online course is a self-paced program that will help you heal your relationship with food and your body. This 10-module course will help you stop obsessing over food so you can reclaim your time and mental clarity, take charge of how you take care of yourself, and begin to take steps toward finding food freedom. ⁠Learn more and sign up here.⁠