Confidence is key to well-being. Here are 5 ways to boost yours

Everyone has encountered people who exude confidence and appear to know what they’re doing. Neuroscientist and psychologist Ian Robertson believes that confidence is the most important resource for human well-being and performance. Confidence is the belief that you can do something and achieve a desired outcome. When you feel confident, your chances of success increase as it activates brain circuits that elevate mood and sharpen thinking. On the other hand, anxiety disrupts brain synchronization and leads to decreased performance. Robertson provides five tips for building confidence: taking action, choosing focus carefully, adopting a growth mindset, reframing anxiety as excitement, and affirming your values.