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Learn about mental fitness and share with others Dec 21, 2022

It’s likely that you’re getting ready to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. 

 

Christmas Eve day is a favorite day of the year. The picture here is from our...

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Mental fitness is essential for productivity and well-being Nov 21, 2022

It’s Thanksgiving week. Some people show up in the office many times in a much better mood. I think it’s because it’s a short week, and because they are getting ready to...

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Push against human nature and build self-confidence Sep 21, 2022

What’s an invisible jury? It’s a jury you can’t see. It’s one that you create in your head. 

Do you fear its power to convict — of not being good enough, a...

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Sticks and Stones Sep 07, 2022

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. 

I heard that a lot as a kid. The intent was to lessen the impact of name calling and words, when dealing with bullies.

At...

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1,000 Mental Skills in Your Pocket Jul 20, 2022

This week I turned 50 — a big milestone. 

A big birthday like that is a reminder that I have done a lot of living, and that I have a lot of living left to do. 

One of my...

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The Heart Lock-In Technique Jun 15, 2022

In past episodes, I’ve talked about the Inner BalanceTM app, which trains you to improve your heart rate variability. The app gives you live feedback about the consistency of your...

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The Teacher Challenge Apr 13, 2022

Lately, my followers have been asking how I learned all of this, and how I remember everything. 

The first and easiest answer is that I went to grad school to learn it, met the experience...

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Pain and Punishment Apr 04, 2022

Let’s talk about another mental toughness myth: Pain and punishment lead to improvement.  

Watch this clip from Happy Gilmore that illustrates how we often let this myth play...

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Discover the benefits of gratitude in mental fitness Mar 23, 2022

A significant part of mental fitness is gratitude.

But oftentimes, we need reminders to feel grateful. Why is that? 

Humans tend to be biased toward the negative. That’s why we have...

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Learn how to manage frustration in sports and life Feb 02, 2022

Let’s answer the next question from one of the teams I’m helping this year. 

How do you play through frustration?  

It’s a common theme for athletes. We’ve...

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Small adjustments over time lead to change Dec 20, 2021

If you are reading this, you are probably preparing for the new year.

It’s the season for resolutions. We’ve all made them — lose weight, go to the gym, eat...

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Test your character Nov 03, 2021

Today, let’s talk about character and the (very) important role it plays in mental fitness.  

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden used to say: “Be more concerned with your...

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