Essentials: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance | Dr. Alia Crum
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Alia Crum, PhD, professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Mind & Body Lab.
Dr. Crum explains that our mindsets—for example, what we believe about stress, exercise and the food we eat—shape how we feel, behave and even how our bodies respond. We discuss studies showing simply believing a food is indulgent can shift satiety hormones and that viewing your daily activity as real exercise can improve weight loss and health markers. We also discuss how to reframe stress so it becomes a tool for growth and improved performance.
Articles
- Mind over milkshakes: mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response (Health Psychology)
- Mind-Set Matters: Exercise and the Placebo Effect (Psychological Science)
- Rethinking stress: The role of mindsets in determining the stress response (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology)
Other Resources
- Stanford Mind & Body Lab
- Dr. Crum's publications
- Stanford SPARQ
- Rethinking Stress Toolkit
- To Work Better, Rethink Stress
Huberman Lab Episodes Mentioned
People Mentioned
- Carol Dweck: professor of psychology, Stanford University
- Kelly Brownell: professor of public policy, Duke University
- Peter Salovey: president, Yale University
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Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance
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