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Cognitive Gridlock? Green Space Could Be The Answer
Cognitive Gridlock It’s all too familiar, with a seemingly endless ‘To do’ list it’s hard to focus on the task at hand. The overwhelming phenomenon of cognitive gridlock, feeling stressed at work pushes us to plough on when we should be taking a break. Greenspace...
Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure
As constant travelers and parents of a 2-year-old, we sometimes fantasize about how much work we can do when one of us gets on a plane, undistracted by phones, friends, and Finding Nemo. We race to get all our ground work done: packing, going through TSA, doing a...
Arsenal have ‘Mental Toughness’ now, claims Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Arsenal can enjoy success this season after growing into a mentally and physically stronger team. Arsenal, who are currently second in the Premier League and Champions League tables, head into an away game in Basel...
13 things mentally strong people don’t do
Mental strength isn't often reflected in what you do. It's usually seen in what you don't do. In her book "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do," Amy Morin writes that developing mental strength is a "three-pronged approach." It's about controlling your thoughts,...
These are the habits that mentally strong people rely on
Despite West Point Military Academy’s rigorous selection process, one in five students drop out by graduation day. A sizeable number leave the summer before freshman year, when cadets go through a rigorous program called “Beast.” Beast consists of extreme physical,...
Psych-up Techniques: Lessons from Athletes
Though less common, letdowns in intensity can also cause your level of performance to decline. A decrease in intensity causes all the things that enable you to perform well to disappear. Physically, you no longer have the blood flow, oxygen, and adrenaline necessary...