Mental Toughness

What does it mean to be mentally strong and how does that serve you in life? — Emotional strength is defined as ‘the ability to respond in an open and vulnerable way in the face of intense emotional experiences, feeling one’s way deeper into the emotion which allows access to implicit functional processes driving action.’ In other words, it means tolerating stress in a way that allows…

Understanding the nuances of improving health — Today’s dinner was chicken and cheese. I slowly chomped on the protein and fat rich foods and found little enjoyment in eating them. I told my husband…This dinner was “boring”. Eating for health seems to be so much more challenging than eating for pleasure. I know a lot of people…

Do you admire indomitable strength? I sure do. There’s a good reason pictures of fit individuals like sports people or celebrities often explode while circling on social media space. Those 6 packs for men or shapely women demonstrate strength. As humans, we naturally incline to individuals who showcase strength and…

Reasons why mental illness is a topic of concern in the current world Reasons for mental illness increasing in this current world In recent times, mental illness has worsened due to certain reasons that include social issues (at a higher rate), psychological issues, study burdens that educational institutes have inserted…

Introduction: Your Internal Dialogue Our internal dialogue plays a significant role in shaping our experiences and determining our outcomes. Unfortunately, most of our self-talk is subconscious and negative. Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey that will rewrite the script of your internal dialogue? The good news is that you can create…

I lost my account (can not remember password and signed up with a cellphone number I no longer have) for a series of unfortunate events (had a Manic Episode and was in a Psyquatric Hospital for almost 18 days) and decided to start over to edit my screen novel and do it right. Please follow me. https://medium.com/@byebyebyenicotina

You are the only person on earth who can use your ability. — What does it mean to be mentally tough? Think it from this perspective. You work out and exercise to gain physical strength, and the discipline and time you invest in your physical health help you to feel better overall. The same idea can be applied to mental toughness. When you…

[Listen to an audio version of this blog here.] If you’re alive and breathing and living on planet Earth, you might have to do some stuff, sometimes, that you don’t want to do. Go to work. Visit the dentist. Mow the lawn. Attend a family reunion. Write a paper. Do…

We all are born with a white paper in our hand and as we grow up this paper is filled with different colors. …