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Stress — and how we think about it — may actually help us thrive.

By openly demanding a World Cup victory, England coach Thomas Tuchel embraced the psychological power of high expectations. A viral look at sports leadership reveals how explicitly stating ambitious goals can shape a collective mindset and drive peak performance.

Work, illness, divorce: life is riddled with stressors out of your control. But research is revealing new ways to cope with these challenges and find hope instead of despair.

It’s not just what you eat, but how you think about it that matters. The mind-body connection can shape our appetite because our expectation of what we've eaten influences the brain's perceptions of hunger and satiation.

Stanford researcher Dr. Alia Crum explains how beliefs alter physical reality

As a guest on the Mel Robbins podcast, Dr. Alia Crum reveals the science behind how your thoughts shape your body, your energy, and your health.

After you experience a tragedy, those sad, angry and confused feelings don't just go away.

A mindset intervention encouraged reflection on the COVID-19 pandemic as a source of growth. Participants who adopted this perspective reported improved mental health and showed po

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Should we be prescribing mindset just as we do medications and surgery?

Watching a series of short videos on mindset improved cancer patients’ quality of life

Published in Healthcare & Nursing, General & Internal Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences & Psychology

In a recent study, researchers found that beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines may shape vaccination experiences, affecting side effects and even immune response.

are providers who received a new “Medicine Plus Mindset” training increasingly felt that patient mindsets are important in health care patient interaction.

Research shows that shaming or scaring yourself into hitting the gym isn’t nearly as effective as finding a physical activity you actually enjoy.

Stanford researchers explore how shifting cancer patients' mindsets about their disease could impact physical health outcomes, offering a new perspective on the mind-body connectio

Monks and researchers gathered at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to launch a new center for mindfulness.

A new study shows that thinking you’re failing at exercise is bad for your health. Tracking all your movements can help.

Stanford Magazine's December 2022 covers story profiles Alia Crum and the work of the Mind & Body Lab

As a guest on the Hidden Brain podcast, Dr. Crum discusses how mindsets shape our lives in subtle but profound ways