For the Meditation-Curious 🧘‍♀️

Science-backed benefits of meditation👇

I’ve been talking a lot about mindset, and one of the most common questions coming up is: 

How do I change my mindset? 

There are lots of ways to go about this, but one science-backed way is through meditation! 

Research shows that meditation literally changes the brain to:

✔️ Calm the “lizard brain” (amygdala)

✔️ Reduce anxiety

✔️ Manage eating behaviors

✔️ Increase pain tolerance

✔️ Improve sleep

✔️ Relieve stress

If you’re meditation-curious, you can dip your toe in (just 5 minutes a day!) with an app like HeadSpace of Calm.

References

Review of research by the NIH. 

Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EM, et al. Meditation programs for psychological stress and well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(3):357-368. [link]

Kral TRA, Schuyler BS, Mumford JA, Rosenkranz MA, Lutz A, Davidson RJ. Impact of short- and long-term mindfulness meditation training on amygdala reactivity to emotional stimuli. Neuroimage. 2018;181:301-313. [link]

Growth vs. Fixed: Where Do You Land?

Here’s the difference: 

🔹 People with a growth mindset believe they can change. They embrace challenges. They see failure as an opportunity to learn. 

🔹 People with a fixed mindset believe they are innately good at something or not. Smart or not. They may be hesitant to try new things for fear of failure. 

Truth is—like with all mindsets—that we all fall somewhere along the continuum. 

But when it comes to health, I see many benefits of embracing a growth mindset ↗️

When we believe our bodies and brains can change, we are more motivated to better ourselves, whether that’s through what we eat, how we move, or choices we make. 

These mindsets were first researched and described by Stanford psychologist, Carol Dweck. 

She found that mindset translates to performance. 

Mindset work is subtle and may seem less powerful than something like changing your diet. 

But our mindset can influence the outcome of everything else we do. 

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Something to Think About…

Which do you believe to be more true:

“I’ll get better when I find the right diet, pill, or miracle treatment.” 

Or…

“I’ll get better when I make positive changes in my beliefs, habits, and lifestyle.”

There is no right or wrong answer—these are just different mindsets. 

Also, most of us fall somewhere on a continuum rather than fully on one end or the other. 

🧠 In psychology, these mindsets are called “external” vs. “internal locus of control.” It’s all about where we believe the responsibility falls. 

Where do you think you land on the continuum? 

Where do you want to be?

Which are you?

🤔 Short-Term vs. Long-Term Mindset

Our mindset determines our behaviors and the results we get—especially when it comes to health!

So, what about short-term vs. long-term thinking?

Short-term thinkers focus on the here and now.

Long-term thinkers visualize what’s next and are guided by a vision of the future.

When it comes to health, thinking in the long-term (visualizing the “why” behind our goals) makes it easier to stay committed to positive changes.

So here’s my question for you:

Whatever goal you are working toward, WHY are you committed to that goal?

Then whenever you’re tempted to give up, remind yourself of that long-term vision.

You got this 🙌

Abundance vs. Scarcity

Abundance vs. Scarcity 👉

People with an abundance mindset tend to believe they can have limitless health, wealth, happiness, and all things good.

Whereas those with a scarcity mindset tend to believe these things are limited.

YES, there is a middle ground.

Not many health practitioners talk about mindset, but it powerfully influences health, healing, and results.

Because beliefs → influence thoughts → influence behaviors → influence results.

There are lots of ways we can work on shifting our mindset, but the first step is always awareness—to notice our thoughts throughout the day.

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