Can movement shift your mindset?
For sure!
💃Break out of a mental funk by turning on some music and dancing it out
🏃 Shift negative thinking with a good workout or run
🏋️♂️ Push yourself a little extra hard to train your brain you really can change
We love to compartmentalize our health—thinking that physical health is separate from mental health—when actually they are intimately and intricately connected.
Comment below and tell me your favorite way to get moving! ⤵️
How to make visualization work for you ⬇️
One of the things I see again and again in my patients who create dramatic improvements in their health is that they have a clear vision of their WHY and what they are working toward.
There is no ONE right way to do this, but these steps can get you started:
🧠 Be clear on your goal (better digestion, weight loss, less anxiety, or whatever it is)
✍️ Write down what your life will look like when you reach your goal. Include lots of details.
👀 Create a visual (drawing, vision board, or just a few key words) to capture this vision.
🖼 Place the visual reminder somewhere you will see it every day.
🚶♀️Take one small action every day toward that goal.
I’d love to hear if you have used visualization to reach your goals. Drop me an emoji in the comments if it works for you!
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.
Like if you found this helpful ❤️
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?
🤔 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 🙌