Feb 13, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
A key to improved wellbeing and performance The Number Grid Exercise With the development of the 8 factor model of the 4Cs mental toughness concept, we can see more clearly how focus and concentration matter for enhancing (psychological) wellbeing and creating a sense...
Feb 6, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
“The 3is – Icarus, Intolerance, Icon”. Three reasons why there may be potential downsides to being mentally tough. Generally, we see that being mentally tough carries with it a number of advantages when it comes to life and work. The mentally tough are often...
Feb 2, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness, Penny Mallory
As far as challenges of your fortitude and mental resolve are concerned the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is up there with the best. In December around 40 crews set out to row across 3000 miles of ocean. One of those crews is Become Atlantic. Comprising Penny...
Jan 16, 2023 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
I am indebted to Marzena Jankowska for drawing attention to an interesting study she came across in the April 2011 edition of New Scientist which contained a feature on mental toughness! This described the idea that most of us think that traumatic experiences must,...
Dec 13, 2022 | Doug Strycharczyk, Mental Toughness
How to end “one size fits all” When we approach the festive season or any other time of celebration, most of us are thinking about the treats we will have over that period. Afterwards, we often start thinking about dieting. There are lots of options out there. Mostly...
