BOTH/AND THINKING

BOTH/AND vs EITHER/OR

Embracing Complexity: BOTH/AND versus EITHER/OR Mindsets

• BOTH/AND thinking enables you to navigate life by acknowledging and embracing its complexities.

• In contrast, EITHER/OR thinking limits us to one perspective at a time, disregarding others' experiences.

• The essence of BOTH/AND lies in the belief that multiple truths can coexist simultaneously, respecting everyone's unique experiences.

I am both brave AND sometimes I get scared.

I am both grateful for what I have AND I know it's okay to be unhappy sometimes.

I am both hurt by what my partner done AND I know that people make mistakes and they are also dealing with their own struggles.

I am both happy to be a parent AND I can admit sometimes it's very hard.

I am both a strong person AND sometimes I need help.

BOTH/AND MINDSET

• Makes room for everybodies pain

• Honours the complexity of lifes experience

• Can relieve anxiety

• Promotes healing

• Encourages relationship growth