If you have ever thought, “This is just how I am,” this episode is your reminder that mindset is not fixed. It is a set of beliefs and stories that have been learned over time, and those settings can be updated. Debbie and Nicola explore what mindset really is, why default beliefs can feel so true, and how to start shifting them in a way that is grounded, gentle, and actually do able in real life. We unpack the idea that your mind is more like settings than a permanent personality trait. We explore how early messages and repeated experiences can install default beliefs that shape how you make decisions, how you show up, and what you think is possible for you. Nicola shares a study on early parental praise and how the language adults use with toddlers can influence whether children develop a more growth oriented mindset years later. Debbie then brings in the mind and medication conversation, including a migraine study where the label on a pill changed the level of pain relief people experienced, even when the pill itself stayed the same. We also talk about a famous milkshake study that points to the way belief can influence how full we feel and how the body responds internally, even when nothing about the milkshake changes. Gentle practice: Settings Update Towards the end of the episode, we guide you through a journalling practice called Settings Update. You will identify the loudest belief running in the background right now, notice how it lands in your body, and trace where it may have come from. You will explore how it may have once protected you, what it is costing you now, and what evidence you have today that challenges its truth. From there, you will choose a new setting to try on, anchor it with a few powerful questions, and finish by choosing one small action that creates proof of the new belief in real life. If you want, you can mark the shift with a simple letting go ritual. Resources Download the free Letting Go Journal prompts: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1766173/173389132408554830/share Settings Update worksheet: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1766173/176561855872894242/share Studies mentioned Mind over milkshakes: mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21574706/ Altered placebo and drug labeling changes the outcome of episodic migraine attacks - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24401940/ Parent praise to 1- to 3-year-olds predicts children's motivational frameworks 5 years later https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23397904/ Your next step If this episode landed, download the Settings Update Journal prompts and choose one prompt to begin today. Five minutes is enough to start changing the setting. Connect with The Thought Shift Instagram: @thethoughtshift Email: hello@thethoughtshift.co.uk Disclaimer This podcast is for education and reflection and is not medical or mental health advice. If you need personalised support, please speak to a qualified professional.
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