Cultivating a growth mindset can reduce anxiety around challenges from "summary" of Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety by Christopher Willard
When we face challenges, it's natural to feel anxious. We worry about failing, making mistakes, or not measuring up to our own or others' expectations. This anxiety can be overwhelming at times, making it difficult to focus, think clearly, or take action. However, cultivating a growth mindset can help alleviate some of this anxiety by shifting our perspective on challenges.
A growth mindset is the belief that our abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance. When we have a growth mindset, we see challenges as opportunities for growth and learning rather than threats to our self-worth or competence. This mindset allows us to approach challenges with curiosity, openness, and resilience, rather than fear, avoidance, or self-doubt.
By cultivating a growth mindset, we can reduce anxiety around challenges in several ways. First, we can reframe how we perceive challenges, seeing them as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve, rather than as threats to our self-esteem ...
