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What is cognitive flexibility?
Cognitive flexibility is the ability to think about two different concepts at the same time. For example, you may be angry about spilling your coffee. But you’re also grateful you have more coffee in your pantry.
This involves your ability to adapt when change occurs.
Do you find yourself overwhelmed in situations when things don’t go as expected? Do you have a sense of despair in those moments? That is more than okay. We all experience this at some point in our lives.
I’m going to share with you some tips on how to be more flexible when changes happen.
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1. Be conscious of your thought pattern.
As humans, our minds are busy-bees, buzzing from one thought to another. If you can be present with the way you think, you then sit in the driver’s seat. If what you’re starting to think is negative, hateful or self-sabotaging, let it go.
Throughout your day, pay attention what comes to mind. Acknowledge these thoughts and then move on. You can choose to stay in the momentary darkness or you can shift your thinking!