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Is It Possible To Be Too Mentally Tough?
Being ‘mentally tough’ has many proven benefits with improved performance, positivity and stress management amongst them. However being too mentally tough can become a disadvantage with potential issues outweighing the benefits. It’s a question of balance. The MTQ48...
How to stop procrastinating
This is terrific podcast from the BPS Digest on procrastination. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2017/11/01/episode-10-how-to-stop-procrastinating/BPS Digest Its particularly interesting, firstly, because it provides some excellent tips on managing procrastination....
National Stress Awareness Day
Today is National Stress Awareness Day. It’s an increasingly important issue in all aspects of our lives – work, sport, education, etc. What we have learnt from our work on mental toughness is that it’s how we perceive stress and how we respond to stress that...
Conquering Inner Fears To Achieve Your Dreams
We all have inner fears and mental obstacles that limit our own ability to perform at our best. Conquering inner fears is a challenge we all face at one point or another. We all have experienced that inner voice doubting whether we have got what it takes to succeed at...
Why Your Positive Mindset Is Good For Team Motivation
The way you think determines the way you act. For this reason, it is important that you can control your mindset and manage the way you behave and impact on other people. Whatever you are feeling and so thinking, it is helpful to maintain an approximately consistent...
Your Children Lose Out When You Stress – Here’s Why
Do you ever wonder why parents who are stressed and on edge often have children that also grow up to be stressed and anxious? Well, a recent study provides insights into how parents pass anxiety and depression onto their children. It is yet another compelling reason...