163: Belief, Perception & Your Health: Shorts

In this episode, we revisit a compelling conversation between hosts Tiffany Cruikshank and Katja Bartsch on the powerful role mindset plays in shaping health outcomes. Through research on the placebo effect, they explore how beliefs about food, exercise, and wellness choices can influence not only behavior, but also physiological responses.

In fact, the way we think and feel about what we do may be just as important as the actions themselves. This episode offers a fresh perspective on sustainable health, emphasizing awareness, enjoyment, and a more compassionate approach to wellness.

“Once you do feel good in your body, it is almost like a drug of its own. Like you want to keep feeling good.” — Tiffany Cruikshank

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“Being positive about your exercise also has a huge influence.” — Katja Bartsch

Show Notes:

• Challenging health “rules” with embodied awareness [2:11]
• The role yoga can play [4:23]
• Flow-on effects of positivity regarding exercise choices [5:25]
• Why enjoyment is critical for sustainable health habits [7:39]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 03: The Placebo Effect Part 2
• Connect with Katja Bartsch:

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“The depriving-yourself side only lasts for so long.” – Tiffany Cruikshank