GET TO KNOW YOUR STRESS MINDSET
The first step toward changing your mind about stress is to notice how your current mindset shows up in everyday life. We usually don’t see the effect of a mindset because we are too identified with the beliefs behind it. The mindset doesn’t feel like a choice that we make; it feels like an accurate assessment of how the world works. Even if you are fully aware of what you think about stress, you probably don’t realize how that belief affects your thoughts, emotions, and actions. I call this “mindset blindness.” The solution is to practice mindset mindfulness — by paying attention to how your current stress mindset operates in your life.
— The Upside of Stress (Kelly McGonigal), Loc. 720–6