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Research Shows Difference Between Resilient and Non-Resilient Brains

EE Edit@rs · February 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

I am currently reading the book The Winner's Brain by Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske.  While the book is good it isn't groundbreaking by any means in this new wave of personal development literature (advice for improvement coupled with scientific research purportedly backing the … [Read more...] about Research Shows Difference Between Resilient and Non-Resilient Brains

Filed Under: Studies and News Tagged With: amygdala, anterior cingulate cortex, insula, mental toughness, resiliency

Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill

EE Edit@rs · March 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I used to think that mental toughness is an innate ability, or something that is forged entirely through childhood. But I found out that it is not the case.  Rather, mental toughness is a skill.  Just like any other skill, it can be learned. And to become competent at any … [Read more...] about Mental Toughness is a Habit and a Skill

Filed Under: Emotion Management, Motivation, Productivity Tagged With: grit, habit, habits, mental toughness, self-talk

The 8 Benefits of Doing Jiu Jitsu and Judo

EE Edit@rs · February 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I've been taking judo and brazilian jiu jitsu (called jiu jitsu from hereon) for the past year and it has been life-changing.  And I am not the only one who thinks this.  You will notice that a lot of people who dedicate a huge portion of their time to the two martial arts find … [Read more...] about The 8 Benefits of Doing Jiu Jitsu and Judo

Filed Under: Health and Fitness Tagged With: bjj, brazilian jiu jitsu, grit, jiu jitsu, judo, mental toughness

14 Ways to Develop and Improve Mental Toughness

EE Edit@rs · January 29, 2015 · Leave a Comment

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going" is something often said about people who are mentally tough.  Mental toughness are character attributes that allows someone to persevere and persist through difficult situations or circumstances.  When most people think of mental … [Read more...] about 14 Ways to Develop and Improve Mental Toughness

Filed Under: Personal Development Tagged With: grit, habits, mental toughness

18 Things Mentally Strong People Do

EE Edit@rs · November 12, 2014 · Leave a Comment

[wp_ad_camp_4] I found this neat illustration awhile back that points out the 18 things mentally strong people do. You may or may not agree with all the points, but check it out and let me know your thoughts. … [Read more...] about 18 Things Mentally Strong People Do

Filed Under: Visual Tagged With: illustrations, mental toughness

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