Lots of personal stories interspersed with mindset shifts. It was very helpful. The chapters are very long. It was a bit hard to get into.

Wow, this book will actually impact the way you think. It is incredibly helpful and one I will reference over and over again. It is interesting how different each of his works are, yet how impactful each one is. Definitely worth the read and definitely worth putting into practice.

In Think This, Not That, Dr. Josh Axe helps readers to focus on thinking on right mindsets and to turn off the bad mindsets. He explained how his grandfather used to own and operate a 60-acre recreational campground in Lima, Ohio. They have waterslides, rafts for the big lake, basketball courts, tennis, golf, RV camping areas, and much more. His first summer there they allowed him to run wild and have fun. Later on, they explained to him how he needed to grow in responsibility and to take on different tasks. His grandfather taught him how to think this and not that. He learned from him how to serve others and working hard. He carried this lesson throughout his career as a physician. He believes in the mindset medicine and how having the right mindset can reverse disease and lose weight. He explained the real reason we fail in finding meaningful relationships, catching after our dream jobs, or trying again is mainly because of their own limiting beliefs.




He struggled with a limiting mindset at an early age. In his freshmen year, his teacher laughed at him when he told her what he wanted to do with his life. He told her that he wanted to be a doctor or a physical therapist. He wanted to pursue that route because of his mother’s cancer diagnosis. His grades were very mediocre and he had just received an F and had a D average. She told him that he would never be able to get into med school and that he wouldn’t even finish college. She diagnosed him with ADHD and this caused him to feel even more insecure. He did manage to up his grade to a C to help to please his dad. He stated how we need to ponder on how much power we have gave to others concerning our future and how their beliefs have changed our own beliefs about ourselves. What has held us back from going after what we really wanted. He explained how critical it is understanding our beliefs and how powerful they are and how they determine what our future will look like. He had a very prevailing illustration on a table and the tabletop and their legs and how we can compare them to our beliefs. He later goes onto clarifying how he had an English teacher in his freshman year of college that changed his life and instead encouraged to pursue English or to become a writer. He experienced a memory transplant and he started to believe that he was in fact smart. He shared how he has since become a doctor and he shared some of the accomplishments he had.



I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is ready to change their mindsets and to think this instead of that. I immensely like how he encouraged readers to write down three of five limiting beliefs about ourselves and how they can be harming us. I liked how he encouraged us to consider the cost if we never change and still believe the lie. I also liked how he shared his mother’s health story and how he assisted her in eating healthier and she was healed from her health scares. The principles in this book are very impactful and this book is one that is meant to be studied and applied to your life. This is probably one of the better book on mindsets and changing your thoughts and how they help us to improve our health.







I received this book free from Thomas Nelson for my honest review.”

This book has so much great wisdom to offer us and so much great self development tools we can use. I love mental health books because it encourages you to control and develop your own mindset and how you do things. This has prompts and illustrations. It had action steps and plans for you already laid out. Its a great foundation to changing your mindset and developing healthier thoughts.

'Think This, Not That' by Dr. Josh Axe is a great addition to shifting your mindset to move past limiting thoughts. It is great at not being a one size fits all theory but one of tools that you can fit to your life.

This book offers a guide to unlocking your potential and living a fulfilling life. Dr. Axe helps you overcome mental barriers and embrace empowering perspectives. This book provides practical tools and personal antidotes to help readers break through limiting beliefs and achieve personal growth. His shifts are interspersed with personal stories as well. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read and review.

If you feel stuck and don't know where to start,this book is for you.
Axe breaks down having a positive mindset. The book is packed with tools and exercises that are simple but impactful to work through. Great illustrations to relate to and be inspired by. The book is a practical for everyone on the journey of life.

Can’t I do more? Be more? Have more? Is this really all my life was supposed to be? If you’ve never had these thoughts, I envy you. Of course if you’ve never had these thoughts then I have to wonder why the heck you’d be interested in this book. But I’m just going to assume you’re like just about everyone else I know (myself included). At some point in time we’ve wondered about your place in the world, wondered if there wasn’t more out there for you. Wondered why you haven’t achieved more. Well it could very well be the fault of that person you look at each morning the mirror. Or at least that inner voice in your head and the way you think about yourself/talk to yourself. Sometimes you are your own worse enemy, and you need to get out of your own way, out of your own head. And in Think This, Not That Dr. Josh Axe explores 12 mental barriers that could be holding you back from the life you’ve always wanted/dreamed of. I admit I burned through this book pretty quickly and need to back through it more slowly, testing out Dr. Axe’s wisdom, but while reading I most definitely noticed myself in several of his examples. Now with any ‘self help’ book you’ll only get out of it what you put into it, so results with vary, but Josh has an easy going, easy to understand style with a fair bit of humor which makes reading this book enjoyable. I look forward to going back through this one and hopefully creating a better tomorrow for myself. Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson--W Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to read and review an Arc of Think This, Not That.

Dr. Josh Axe's book, "Think This, Not That," is like a friendly nudge in the ribs for anyone who's ever thought, "Life's just not cutting it!" With twelve mindshifts that pack a punch and a punchline, Dr. Axe guides you to break free from those pesky limiting beliefs, spark some personal growth fireworks, and build a life so meaningful even your pet goldfish will be impressed.

In a world that's 99% hustle and 1% "What's for dinner?", Dr. Axe dishes out wisdom with a side of humor. He helps you bust through the mental barriers that have you stuck in life's waiting room, replacing them with mindset upgrades that make you feel like the superhero of your own story.

The best part? Dr. Axe doesn't just talk the talk; he walks you through practical steps to put these mindshifts into action. From finding your purpose (it's not hiding under the couch, we promise) to mastering your self-control (yes, even in the cookie aisle), you'll find advice that's as practical as it is chuckle-worthy.

What makes this book a true gem is its take on success. Dr. Axe flips the script on conventional success and tells you to redefine it, not as a trophy shelf but as a character-building journey. Get ready to laugh your way to personal growth as you learn to focus on who you become while achieving your goals.

With Dr. Axe's friendly and approachable style, you'll feel like you're chatting with a wise (and funny) friend. Whether you want to up your health game, improve your relationships, or conquer your career goals, "Think This, Not That" is your humorous GPS to personal transformation.

In a world where "Follow the herd" is often the default setting, this book will have you marching to the beat of your own quirky drum, all while embracing timeless wisdom.

So, why read this book? Because it's your ticket to breaking free from those limiting beliefs, discovering your inner superhero, and laughing your way to a more meaningful, purpose-driven life. Don't miss the chance to unlock your potential and discover a life that's the funniest and most significant adventure of all!