“Perfectionism refers to a set of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors aimed at reaching excessively high unrealistic goals. Perfectionism is often mistakenly seen in our society as desirable or even necessary for success. However, recent studies have shown that perfectionistic attitudes actually interfere with success. The desire to be perfect can rob you of a sense of personal satisfaction."These perfectionistic tendencies have started to bleed into the health and wellness spaces and most definitely into our plant-based and vegan communities. I have been the victim of some of these unrealistic expectations so I wanted to take the opportunity to reach out to our listeners and give them my perspective. In this episode we will: Define health perfectionism Identify what problems it can create Discuss ways to we can celebrate each other Explore Negativity Bias Katie and I hope you enjoy our thoughts on this subject and as always we encourage you to reach out to us to share yours. Resources from this Episode: Atomic Habits The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule ItHow can I work with Plant Centered Nutrition? One on One Coaching"Positively Plant-Based": the Online CourseIf you want to connect with Ashley, visit the following:Instagram: @plantcenterednutritionWebsite: plantcenterednutrition.usFacebook: Plant Centered NutritionIf you want to connect with Katie, visit the following: Instagram: @plantcenteredkatieWebsite: plantcenterednutrition.usFacebook: Plant Centered Nutrition