What are dialectics? Dialectics relate to our theories and ideas, in terms of the OPPOSITE way we think. Here are some thinking patterns that we all experience, and get caught up in, it does us no favors to become stuck!:▪︎ "All-or-nothing" thoughts.▪︎ "Either-or" thoughts.▪︎ "Black-and-white terms."These examples of thoughts are called cognitive distortions. Instead of … Continue reading Dialectics (DBT) for a Flexible Mind
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Reflect More on Everything that You are and Less on What You are Not
We spend too much time wishing we were at a different place in our lives or wishing we were more like somebody else. We're not content with how things are going or with who we are. We long for things to come, instead of living in the present. Setting goals, chasing dreams, having high hopes, … Continue reading Reflect More on Everything that You are and Less on What You are Not