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You are cool, awesome and wonderful!
If the voice in your head is telling you that it isn’t the case, it's wrong.
We believe in science and facts, so...
Repeat after us, “I am cool, awesome and wonderful.”
And those are facts, trust us 🙂

^{In this series, we explore common thinking patterns (cognitive biases) that can limit well-being and practice loosening its grip to empower our thoughts, increase resilience, and live to the fullest.}

Overgeneralization happens when we take one experience and apply it broadly: turning a single moment into a sweeping conclusion.

It often shows up in words like “always,” “never,” or “everything,” and can reinforce discouragement, self-doubt, and hopelessness. Time to get un-stuck from this limiting pattern.

Common ways overgeneralization limits us:
• 🔁 Thinking “This always happens to me” after one setback
• 🚫 Believing “I never get it right” based on a single mistake
• 💭 Assuming one outcome defines future outcomes
• 🪞 Letting one experience shape how you see yourself and what you’re capable of
• 📉 Turning a moment into a pattern, leading to self-sabotage 

Ways to gently bring in nuance:
• 🌫️ Ask: “Is this always true, or just true right now?”
• 🔍 Look for exceptions to the pattern
• 🔄 Replace “always/never” with “sometimes” or “this time”
• 🧩 Separate one moment from your overall story: “My past doesn’t write my future.”
• 💙 Speak to yourself with more flexibility and fairness

One moment is not your whole story. Give yourself permission to see the full picture.

✅ Action step: Notice one “always” or “never” thought today and gently replace it with something more specific and flexible.

^{Love, Lola Graham}

Most people stop jumping as they get older, which can lead to reductions in mobility, strength and bone density, so adding in some jumping exercises can really help. Plyometrics are quick burst exercises designed to improve explosive power, strength and speed.

In this video, I share with you 3 plyometric exercises that challenge your body in different ways. They don’t take long to do, and you can incorporate them into your exercise routine.

Note: for the box jump, it can be intimidating to get started on a higher surface, so if needed, start low and work your way up over time as you get more comfortable and stronger.

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A gentle invitation to integrate lived experience with kindness, perspective, and care.}

Reflect on something you survived, adapted to, or softened through. Give yourself credit for your resilience.

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Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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