What the Research Says about How Your Beliefs Affect Your Brain
Positive thoughts and words have a profound effect on the brain.
Negativity drains you.
A study by Yale University found that people who had been told they were “stupid” showed a 10% reduction in activity in their prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for reasoning and understanding. Another study from UC Berkeley found that when people are told they are smart, their brains release dopamine, which makes them feel good about themselves.
These findings show how important it is to think positive thoughts and use positive words in order to change your brain activity for the better.
We often talk about the power of positive thinking, but it’s not just thinking that has an impact on the brain. Beliefs are powerful things and they can shape our brains in a number of ways.
Beliefs are what we tell ourselves to be true - and they can shape our brains in a number of ways. They can change how our neurons fire and how we think which in turn will change what we do. And, as a result, beliefs can have a significant impact on our lives.
The more you believe something is true, the more likely it is that you will behave accordingly. This means that if you believe that you are going to succeed in the future, then your brain will actually help make that happen by changing your thoughts and behaviors so that success might be possible.
The Power of Mental Toughness
For a whole host of reasons, we either lose sight of the fact that we are born winners or we never become aware of it. So, we must develop the tools to consistently live up to our full potential. Chief among these tools is mental toughness.
Mental toughness is an attitude of being honest with ourselves and making difficult decisions when they need to be made, without excuses or self-recriminations. It is having the ability to do what is necessary, even if it's not what we feel like doing it or whether it may be difficult. It is an individual's ability to maintain a positive attitude and disposition despite difficulty or stress. And it is a skill that can be learned through training and practice.
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