One Small Thing Nearly Ruined My Day

All or nothing thinking has nearly ruined my life on so many occasions! I can't pretend I have this one fully figured out but I am working on it. The important thing is to recognise the pattern and work towards a different reaction to triggers. By pure coincidence there were a few events that unfolded in this vlog that tested my ability to move forward and not be derailed. This video will help you deal with all or nothing thinking and be able to see the bigger picture of your day and overcome hurdles more smoothly, I hope so anyway! I hope you enjoy the video guys, should be a couple of laughs anyway :) New video every Sunday, let me know your thoughts in the comments including topics or questions you would like me to cover. Alex x TIMESTAMPS 0:00 chaotic morning 2:45 What is all-or-nothing thinking & why it's so damaging 8:10 Fixing the car (live!) 11:00 On the road to the Belfry 15:45 Hotel room tour 18:00 Dinner chaos 20:30 Evening walk — zoom out, sonder & the timeline trick 24:15 Medical school rejection & why setbacks can be your greatest asset 26:00 Day two: Hay on Wye Festival 31:00 Post-talk book signing & why this all matters 33:45 Wrap up I speak with workplaces and organisations about mental fitness. If you’d like to find out more, please email Faye at fb@insanity.com. Check out my new book - Am I Normal? https://tinyurl.com/f78r3bje Order my book - The Mind Manual https://tinyurl.com/mt7fhkze Order my children’s book - A Better Day https://tinyurl.com/bdeh9vkr Check out the Stompcast https://linktr.ee/stompcast Download The Men's Mental Fitness App - Mettle https://linktr.ee/mettleapp 12 books that will change your life*  1.⁠ ⁠The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/44mFeB3  2.⁠ ⁠Atomic Habits - James Clear https://amzn.to/4kZpA5C  3.⁠ ⁠The Mind Manual - Dr Alex George (sorry not sorry) https://amzn.to/4k42fOH  4.⁠ ⁠Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal https://amzn.to/4kY13hn  5.⁠ ⁠The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober - Catharine Gray https://amzn.to/3ZMOOM0  6.⁠ ⁠The Chimp Paradox - Professor Steve Peters https://amzn.to/44in4Af  7.⁠ ⁠Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? - Amir Levine and Rachel Heller https://amzn.to/4kcfCg2  8.⁠ ⁠ADHD Living Without Brakes - Martin Kutscher https://amzn.to/4n9q76m  9.⁠ ⁠The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel https://amzn.to/4nomr0W 10.⁠ ⁠Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before - Dr Julie Smith https://amzn.to/3ZPe1p7 11.⁠ ⁠And How Does That Make You Feel? - Joshua Fletcher https://amzn.to/468NuHa 12.⁠ ⁠Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker https://amzn.to/4elRENV *Please note that some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for your support!