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Paul Martin: The Mind Is a Muscle Aug 10, 2023

What do you call an average potato. A commontater. LOL.

This is Mental Fitness Friday. I'm Hans.

When it comes to mental fitness, many times we are satisfied with being a common tater. Don't get me...

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Help! Sep 22, 2021

I need somebody
(Help!) not just anybody
(Help!) you know I need someone
Help!

The opening lyrics to The Beatles hit, “Help” takes on one of the most problematic mental toughness myths:...

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