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Mindset interventions can positively shift stress beliefs but do not consistently improve mental wellbeing. Lasting changes require integrating new mindsets into daily life for sustained mental health benefits.

Keywords:

Attributional beliefs Flourishing mental health Mental wellbeing Philosophy of life Stress mindset

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Area of Science:

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Mental Health Research
Intervention Science

Background:

Mindset interventions offer a less effortful approach to improving mental wellbeing compared to behavioral interventions.
Previous research indicates attributional beliefs can be modified to enhance emotional wellbeing and performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if brief educational interventions promoting positive stress and life philosophy mindsets enhance emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing.
To assess the efficacy of educational videos and texts in changing stress and life philosophy mindsets.

Main Methods:

Two parallel double-blind randomized controlled trials were conducted.
Study 1 used an educational video on a stress-is-enhancing mindset versus a control video.
Study 2 employed educational texts on stress-is-enhancing and life-is-long-and-easy mindsets versus a control text.

Main Results:

A stress-is-enhancing mindset was significantly altered by both video and text interventions.
Changes in life philosophy mindset did not significantly differ between conditions.
No sustained mindset changes or significant improvements in mental wellbeing were observed compared to controls.

Conclusions:

Brief educational interventions can change stress mindsets but lack sustained impact on mental wellbeing.
Embodying mindset shifts into daily life may be crucial for long-term mental health benefits.
Future research should explore intensive interventions and longer follow-up periods for sustainable mindset change.