SUN Program

An important form of self-care involves our mindset for self-regulation and  self-perception. How we perceive ourselves and the world around us has an amazing impact on our experience of wellbeing. Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success , states that “There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success.” She goes on to explain, “as you begin to understand the fixed and growth mindsets, you will see exactly how one thing leads to another— how a belief that your qualities are carved in stone leads to a host of thoughts and actions, and how a belief that your qualities can be cultivated leads to a host of different thoughts and actions, taking you down an entirely different road.” Read more