Dec 9, 2016 | ASEAN, Coaching, Leadership, Mental Toughness
A recent UK study into depression and occupations has found that being a bus driver is the job with the highest depression rates. Real estate agents (surprisingly) and social workers make up the top three. The study’s authors explain that the stress of emotional...
Dec 9, 2016 | Coaching, Mental Toughness
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...
Dec 9, 2016 | Mental Toughness
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...
Dec 9, 2016 | Mental Toughness
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...
Dec 6, 2016 | Mental Toughness
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...
Dec 6, 2016 | Mental Toughness
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,...
