Growth vs Fixed mindset
- Growth mindset describes a way of viewing challenges and setbacks. People who have a growth mindset believe that even if they struggle with certain skills, their abilities aren’t set in stone. They think that with work, their skills can improve over time.
- People with the opposite belief — that abilities are what they are and won’t change, have a fixed They think their skills won’t improve no matter how hard they try.
Characteristics of a growth mindset
- Embracing Challenges: Viewing challenges as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles.
- Persistence: Showing resilience in the face of setbacks and staying committed to goals.
- Celebrating Effort: Valuing effort and perseverance over just final outcomes.
- Learning from Feedback: Seeing feedback as constructive and using it to improve.
- Curiosity: asking questions. Using your mistakes and failures as learning opportunities. Listening to yourself.
- Inspired by Others’ Success: Finding inspiration in the success of others instead of feeling threatened.
- By having a growth mindset and trying to accomplish new goals it can be useful to link it to SMART goals which we talk about in the program.
- Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely
Benefits of meditation
Lower BP:
- It has been proven that regular meditation lowers blood pressure by enhancing blood flow and relaxing blood arteries. This is particularly crucial for heart patients who frequently suffer from high blood pressure.
Improved HRV:
- Heart rate variability (HRV) is improved by meditation. HRV reflects how quickly your heart makes small changes in the time interval between each heartbeat. Meditation enhances HRV by balancing the autonomic nervous system, improving the heart’s ability to adapt to stress and recover from strain.
Improved performance:
- Meditation fosters self-awareness and discipline, helping patients make healthier choices, such as sticking to dietary plans, exercise routines, and medication schedules.
Reduced stress:
- Stress is a key risk factor for heart disease, and meditation helps reduce it. Increased cortisol and adrenaline levels brought on by stress can have a damaging effect on cardiovascular health.
Think of a goal you’re working towards?
- What strengths can you use to get there?
- What skills do you need to learn and/or practice? Can you set a learning goal?
- What barriers could you face and what strategies will you use to surpass them?
Want More Information:
- Check out: Goal Setting
- Check out: Resilience Skills for Cardiac Patients