61 How to End the All Or Nothing Thinking
Today I want to talk about a topic that’s been coming up a lot in my Cravings Cleanse group, and that’s all or nothing, or black and white, thinking.We’ve all done it. Let’s say you’re trying to cut back on sugar, and then you have one piece of your kiddo’s Halloween candy. And then the guilt comes rushing in, and you throw in the towel, figuring you’ve already ruined it, so may as well scrap the whole idea.But that’s not the attitude we should have! And this is a part of all or nothing thinking. It’s a slippery slope, and I want to help you reevaluate and eventually eradicate those thoughts. Listen in to learn the warning words that signal all or nothing thinking, and hear my tips to get rid of this damaging, dangerous thought process.Today’s sponsor is Audible.com®, who has more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free audiobook of your choice here.
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Show Notes:
- What is all or nothing or polarizing thinking
- How that kind of thinking can lead to anxiety
- Why all or nothing thinking can be damaging
- How it’s like the fight or flight response
- Where all or nothing thinking comes from
- How to break down all or nothing thinking
- The relationship between your perception of yourself and how you care for yourself
- How your cravings are affected by all or nothing thinking
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- Why you have to see life in shades of gray
- How you can reevaluate your word choice
- The 9 warning words
- Questions to ask yourself when you have all or nothing thoughts
- How challenging your beliefs can lift depression
- How to eradicate your all or nothing thinking
- What is cognitive reframing
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