Mindset towards stress?
Mindset towards stress?
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Adopting a positive mindset towards stress, viewing it as an opportunity for growth and enhancement rather than a threat, can lead to better health outcomes, well-being, and performance. Research by Dr. Alia Crum, discussed on the Huberman Lab, highlights this by showing that changing one's perception of stress from negative to positive can alter physiological responses in beneficial ways. This includes enhancing one's vitality, growth, and even performance under stress 1.
Moreover, Dr. Crum discusses the process of physiological toughening where stress can recruit anabolic hormones that aid in growth and learning, reinforcing the potential positive outcomes from stress when viewed constructively 1. Dr. Crum and Andrew Huberman also examined the effects of mindsets on stress in various studies, finding that those with a positive view of stress (stress-enhancing mindset) reported better outcomes compared to those viewing stress negatively 2.
Reframing stress as a resource to be cultivated, as discussed by David Yeager, can also lead to improved physiological and cognitive responses, elevating performance and overall handling of stressors 3. Thus, embracing a mindset that perceives stress as enhancing rather than debilitating can profoundly affect one's ability to manage and thrive under stress.
Mindsets of Stress
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