I just finished the book The Hour Between Dog And Wolf: Risk Taking, Gut Feelings and the Biology of Boom and Bust by neuroscientist John Coates. It is definitely a good book and I learned quite a bit from it. If you ever get the chance, I urge you to read it. Most of the book … [Read more...] about The Physiology and Biology of Mental Toughness
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New Findings on How Chronic Stress Can Cause Mental Illnesses
This blog has written numerous times about the importance of acute stress for increased mental performance (such as here, here, and here). But once stress becomes long-term and chronic, it becomes a hindrance. But more than that, it can lead to mental illness. Scientists have … [Read more...] about New Findings on How Chronic Stress Can Cause Mental Illnesses
Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress
Stress is influenced by internal and external factors that affect the way you act and react to any stimuli in your environment. While its definition may seem simple, the physiological consequences of stress can give the word a negative and sometimes horrifying connotation. People … [Read more...] about Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress
The Importance of Positive Self-Talk
As a human being, you are constantly talking to yourself, having an inner monologue with yourself. It's called self-talk. Self-talk is an internal dialogue that can affect your confidence and self-esteem. One kind of this is positive self-talk, a personal (mental) conversation … [Read more...] about The Importance of Positive Self-Talk
Five Mental Benefits of Meditation
It isn't surprising why many have turned to meditation. It offers a host of benefits to a person's physiological, emotional, and even spiritual well-being. And with this modern world going abuzz, it comes as no surprise why more and more people are turning to meditation for its … [Read more...] about Five Mental Benefits of Meditation