Bonita Ackerman du Preez
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
#75 Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset: How Your Thinking Affects Trauma Recovery
#75 Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset: How Your Thinking Affects Trauma Recovery
#75 Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset: How Your Thinking Affects Trauma Recovery
Monday 19th May 2025
Explore fixed vs growth mindsets with Bonita Ackerman du Preez and discover how they impact trauma recovery.
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Bonita Ackerman du Preez
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Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Mindful Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Understanding fixed and growth mindsets can aid trauma recovery.
- A growth mindset fosters resilience and a love for learning.
- Adopting a mixed mindset can accelerate healing.
- Neuroplasticity plays a crucial role in reshaping brain responses.
- Guidance and self-investment are key to overcoming trauma.
"A fixed mindset limits your potential as an individual and makes you avoid challenges."
Ever wondered how your mindset could be holding you back from overcoming trauma? In this episode of The Trauma Recovery School, Bonita Ackerman du Preez dives into the fascinating world of fixed and growth mindsets. With a light-hearted yet informative approach, Bonita explains how these mindsets can significantly affect your recovery journey. A growth mindset, she says, is all about believing in your ability to develop through dedication and hard work.
It's the mindset that leads to resilience and a love for learning. On the flip side, a fixed mindset assumes your talents and characteristics are set in stone, potentially limiting your potential and making you shy away from challenges. Bonita highlights how adopting a growth or mixed mindset can accelerate healing for trauma survivors. By embracing this mindset, individuals may find themselves recovering faster, with their bodies responding positively to new ways of thinking.
She shares the importance of understanding neuroplasticity, a concept that plays a crucial role in reshaping the brain's response to trauma. Bonita passionately recommends Carol Dweck's book "Mindset" as a resource to challenge one's thinking patterns and encourages readers to explore neuroplasticity further. Throughout the episode, Bonita draws parallels between trauma recovery and the success stories of famous athletes like Tiger Woods and Usain Bolt, emphasising the need for guidance and investment in oneself.
Her discussion is not just informative but also sprinkled with humour and relatable anecdotes, making complex topics accessible. If you're curious about how your thinking might be influencing your recovery journey, this episode is a must-listen. Bonita's insights offer a fresh perspective on tackling trauma with an open mind. Could changing your mindset be the key to unlocking your potential?