Don't Think Mindset Matters? The FDA Disagrees
Article Round-Up: 11.3.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, videos, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Featured Thoughts:
Don’t think mindset matters? What if you were to learn the FDA disagrees?
Takeaway: The FDA uses mindset to gauge the effectiveness of every drug on the market. Watch the video above to see why…
Published This Week:
Stop Playing Small: The Risks of Hiding Your True Goals
Takeaway: As a teenager, I missed a rare chance to connect with an astronaut by pretending to care about technical details rather than asking the questions I truly wanted to.
This taught me that hiding your real goals and interests closes doors to meaningful connections and support. When you’re honest about what you want, you open yourself to genuine opportunities and guidance that align with your true path.
How A Password Changed One Man’s Life
Takeaway: Our lives are dictated by our thoughts and our actions. And to some degree, our thoughts decide our actions.
To change either (and therefore change the trajectory of your life), repetition and change are two key elements. You must do things differently and repeatedly to establish new thinking and behavior patterns.
One man, struggling through a break-up, used a unique approach. He turned the often unpleasant task of updating his passwords and turned it into a powerful exercise in behavior change.
An interesting story to read.
Why Food Recalls Are Everywhere Right Now
Takeaway: Rising cases of food-related illnesses, including E. coli, listeria, and salmonella, have led to numerous recalls due to contaminated foods like deli meats, eggs, and waffles.
These outbreaks are partly due to the complexity of the food system and better government tracking, which helps officials identify contamination sources faster and issue recalls to protect public health.
Inevitably, whenever there is a recall for fruits and vegetables, you get the jokes about healthy food being “dangerous.” But the recent recalls have balanced the scales.
P.S. If you’re reading this, it’s ok to start playing Christmas music.