Are “All or Nothing” Health Mindsets Doing More Harm Than Good?

[Lolita]

Many people quit after missing workouts or eating poorly for a week. Have you struggled with this mindset? What helped you adopt a more flexible approach? How do you reset without feeling like you’ve failed completely?

 

[Urvashi]

Yes, thinking in extremes often backfires. Viewing health as perfect compliance or total failure can create guilt, burnout, and quitting entirely. Balanced, consistent habits usually lead to better results and mental well-being than rigid, all-or-nothing approaches.

 

[Nomad]

I think this is a very common phenomena. A lot of people give up doing it if they missed it for a certain time. This also happens to me but I get back to routine after a while, I don't give up fully.