How a Simple Mindset Shift Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Improve Overall Health | Dr. Tara Narula

2026-02-02

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A smarter way to think about disease prevention. Dr. Tara Narula is a board-certified cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News. Her new book is The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription for Health and Well-Being. In this episode we talk about: What resilience really is, why most of us already have it, and how it can be strengthened The overlooked link between mental health, physical health, and recovery from illness Why mindset and acceptance matter as much as medical treatment when ...

A smarter way to think about disease prevention.

Dr. Tara Narula is a board-certified cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News. Her new book is The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription for Health and Well-Being.

In this episode we talk about:

What resilience really is, why most of us already have it, and how it can be strengthened
The overlooked link between mental health, physical health, and recovery from illness
Why mindset and acceptance matter as much as medical treatment when facing health challenges
How resilience applies to major life changes, trauma, and chronic disease.
Practical psychological tools for working with anxiety, fear, and repetitive thought patterns
Why flexible thinking matters
How to adapt when life doesn't go according to plan
How beliefs, mindset, and the mind–body connection shape stress, healing, and resilience
Why movement, sleep, and facing fear are essential ingredients in building real resilience
How reframing identity can help people move forward after illness, trauma, or loss
Why connection, love, and small acts of kindness are powerful and underused medicine
How hope, faith, and purpose shape resilience, healing, and long-term health