©2025 – Amy Morin, LCSW. All Rights Reserved
©2025 – Amy Morin, LCSW. All Rights Reserved
The way you think affects everything from the way you feel to the way you perform. It also affects your physical health. There’s plenty of research that shows your thought patterns influence your body in some interesting ways.
Dr. Josh Axe learned this firsthand when he was diagnosed with a serious illness. While he used to think nutrition could heal almost anything, he now realizes mindset is the key to healing your body. Some of the things he talks about are the mind/body connection, how to change the way you think so you can feel your best, and how to use your mind to promote healing within your body.
“Your mindset is the most powerful healing tool you have.”
“The body will start creating new neural pathways in order to heal.”
“If you can visualize and then do the thing to actually help you build or create or whatever you’re doing, that’s so much more impactful.”
“We always want to keep getting better no matter where we’re at in life. I want to get at least a little bit better tomorrow than I was today.”
0:02:26 Introduction to Dr. Axe’s book about mindset
0:03:24 Dr. Axe’s personal health crisis and the importance of mindset in healing
0:08:02 The placebo and nocebo effects and their impact on healing
0:09:35 The importance of mindset as the most powerful healing tool
0:11:39 The importance of having a clear sense of purpose and how it can contribute to longevity.
0:13:34 Josh Axe explains his process of visualization and how he prioritizes, visualizes, strategizes, and systematizes to achieve his goals.
0:19:05 The potential pitfalls of visualization and how it should include the steps along the way, not just the end result.
0:19:43 How Michael Phelps’ visualizes every stroke and turn in a race.
0:20:44 The placebo effect and how positive thinking should be followed by action and hard work.
0:23:33 Exploring the untapped potential of the brain-body connection
0:24:37 The combination of visualization and action for optimal results
0:25:00 The limitations of positive thinking in certain situations
0:26:45 The role of belief and the strength of the obstacles faced
0:32:15 Tips for using the mind to perform at one’s best
0:32:53 The “Batman study” and the power of identity
0:34:24 The importance of self-awareness and other-awareness
0:35:29 Reacting with awareness and choosing the best response
0:36:52 Using self-distancing and referring to oneself by name
0:37:00 Where to learn more about Josh Axe and his book
0:37:28 Overcoming limiting beliefs and experiencing breakthroughs
0:39:00 The impact of a teacher’s belief in Josh’s writing abilities
0:40:10 How changing a limiting belief led to success
0:41:13 Overview of the book “Think This, Not That” and free bonuses
0:43:26 The therapist’s take
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