271 25 Ways To Improve Your Mental Toughness

Demystifying Mental Toughness

Happy New Year! Why not make 2025 one of your best years to date? To do so if you focus some attention on improving your mental toughness by creating better routines and habits you can give yourself a great chance.

In this NEW episode, a number of our excellent guests offer many helpful and inspiring suggestions. Points of note relate to understanding the stories that you tell yourself about certain situations, events and abilities, how to find your passion and purpose, being authentic and true to yourself, considering who you surround yourself with and many more things.

Key Learning Points:

· Reflect on your own narrative and find ways to make it more empowering.

· Create a real and imaginary "board of directors" of mentors and inspirational figures to provide guidance.

· Identify your routines and habits, how you spend your time, and make relevant adjustments.

· Embrace fear and use it as a tool for growth.

· Identify and manage your character traits that can hold you back.

· Prioritise personal development and spend time working on yourself.

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Relevant Podcast Episodes To Improve Your Mental Toughness as Relayed in Episode 271

Ep001: Doug Strycharczyk – The Importance of Mental Toughness

Ep028: Peter Clough MBE – Why is Mental Toughness Important?

Ep035: Dr John Perry – Thrive, Don’t Just Survive 2021

Ep037: Penny Mallory – World Class Thinking, World Class Behaviour

Ep041: Paul McGee – How to Develop Interpersonal Confidence

Ep065: Dr Amy Izycky – Encouraging Mentally Healthy Cultures in Sport

Ep066: Marilyn Okoro – Mental Health and Resilience: Lessons from an Olympic Medalist

Ep068: Andrew Nicholson – How Hard Is It To Become A Tour Professional Golfer?

Ep075: Grant Phyphers – How to Rebuild Your Identity

Ep098: Jon Bartlett – Do You Know Your Why?

Ep113: Polly Brennan – The Relationship Between Mental Fitness, Mental Health and Mental Toughness

Ep213: Sandro Forte – How To Set Yourself Up For Success In 2024?

Ep250: Ruth Chiles and Alessia Bruno Optimising Your Potential By Understanding Your Nervous System Better

Other Valuable Resources To Improve Your Mental Toughness

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