Episode 40 - How your mindset impacts your health (and weight)....

Our minds are super powerful. 

This podcast explores how our mindset impacts our health and sometimes also our weight.   When researching this podcast what stood out for me was  - adopting a choosing vs a cheating mindset about food - what are we choosing for our health?   Im on a constant journey of sugar reduction so this is an interesting thought as I don't need to lose weight but could improve my health in this area....  

This podcast explores a fixed vs a growth mindset and also how to 'unfix' a fixed mindset as well as some mindset shifts for better health and weight loss.  

How to 'unfix' a fixed mindset

1. Focus on the journey 
2. Incorporate ‘yet’
3. Pay attention to your words and thoughts
4. Take on challenges

6 Mindset shifts for a better health outcome (and weight loss if you want it) 

1. Focus on the bigger picture of overall health improvements - digestion,  stress,  emotional health, immunity,  joint health ,  cardiovascular health, less alcohol etc... 
2. Have a specific action plan for how you will improve your health
3. Ditch the perfectionist mentality - there will be hiccups and mistakes along the way but move along from these and stay on track and problem solve how to make healthy choices next time. 
4. Adopt a choosing VS cheating  mindset around food
5. Focus on what you can control – your sleep, water,  protein intake
6. Surround yourself with supportive people.

I enjoyed the book by Carol Dweck 'Mindset:  The New Psychology of Success'.  This is a great read in this area.  

Enjoy the podcast