Radio Headspace Building Mental Flexibility with Dr. Jenna Glover
Jun 19, 2025
Discover the power of dialectical thinking as Dr. Jenna Glover shares insights on embracing mental flexibility. Learn how holding two truths at once can navigate stress and identity, especially during life transitions. Hear her personal journey of coming out and how nuanced thinking aids in emotional balance. Delve into the therapeutic benefits of this mindset for the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting both progress made and challenges faced in pursuit of acceptance. It's a conversation that encourages growth through change and uncertainty!
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Power of Dialectical Thinking
- Dialectical thinking embraces holding two opposite truths simultaneously.
- This mental flexibility helps navigate complexity with nuance instead of extremes.
Using Dialectics During Coming Out
- Dr. Jenna Glover took seven years to come out as gay due to her religious family's lack of initial acceptance.
- Dialectical thinking helped her reconcile feeling hurt yet knowing her family loved her.
Language Tweaks for Flexibility
- Remove words like should, always, never, and but from your language to foster mental flexibility.
- Replace 'but' with 'and' to acknowledge both positive and negative truths simultaneously.