Focus Area : Mindset

Mindset shapes how we interpret and respond to the world around us. It includes the thoughts, assumptions and expectations through which we make sense of experience, as well as the attitudes that influence how we approach challenge, change and possibility.

Although mindset is often experienced personally, it is also shaped by the cultures and environments we live within. The beliefs that circulate through families, communities, education and media all influence how people think about health, ageing, capability and the future.

In this way mindset quietly influences many aspects of everyday life. It can shape how people relate to movement, recovery, food, work, relationships and the wider world. Shared assumptions also influence how societies design cities, organise work, value rest or activity, and understand wellbeing.

Because of this, mindset interacts with every other dimension of Positive Healthspan™. The way we think influences the choices we make, the habits we develop and the possibilities we are willing to explore.

The articles in this section explore different perspectives on mindset, including resilience, perception, emotional wellbeing and the ways our beliefs and expectations shape the lives we lead.