G-Ten Discuss How To Increase Your Mental Strength

GLASGOW, Scotland - May 10, 2015 - PRLog -- G-Ten

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G-Ten Discuss How To Increase Your Mental Strength

GLASGOW, UK, May 2015 – Much of our physical ability is determined by our body structure. Mental toughness, on the other hand, is something that can be learned and cultivated; it can be forged through practice and struggle. Naturally some people are born with a higher level of mental toughness than others, but on the whole it’s a skill that anyone can cultivate to a relatively high level.

Mental toughness is the ability to perform at an optimal level when the stakes are at their highest. Whether that means closing a huge sale or fighting back from the brink of defeat, mental toughness means we don’t allow the situation to overwhelm us emotionally.

In other words, mental toughness is about sacrifice, doing something that’s difficult, pushing past your threshold, playing injured or playing a role you might not be comfortable playing. It’s about putting the team first.

So how do we improve our mental toughness?

Be Positive. Be REALLY, REALLY POSITIVE.

It’s easy to get down on yourself and let the inner critic run free when things aren’t going well, but that isn’t going to help you. Instead, fight the urge to criticize and ask yourself if you can make a commitment that you will only bring forth positive energy. When you prioritize eliminating all negative thoughts, your focus automatically shifts to the positive ones, and that in turn makes you more likely to enjoy and excel in the big moment.

Focus Only On What You Control

Yes, we play to win, that’s why we keep score. But spending time thinking about the potential outcome just diverts your focus and fills your head with unimportant, distracting thoughts.

The remedy is to be present in the moment and let nature take its course. Focus only on the things you actually control: your approach and your attitude.

Keep Your Emotional Level Steady

Some of us get more easily up and down that others. The more up and down you get, the more likely you are going to get over-excited or overwhelmed by the situation. The key is to distance yourself from the game just enough so that you’re not swept away with the emotional tides. Don’t only focus on not getting down – also make sure you don’t get too high either, because that disrupts your focus also. Visualise remaining calm and composed in even the biggest situations. Act like you’ve been in those situations a hundred times, and eventually you’ll feel like it too.

A Prepared Mind is a More Confident Mind

It’s been said that self-confidence is ‘your ability to influence the world around you’. What better way to do that than through practice? When you know you’ve practiced a thousand, you have a lot more faith in being able to rely on your training in a big moment.

Mental toughness is really just about approaching the game from the right perspective. The next time you step out, focus being in the moment and tell that little, criticizing and excuse-seeking voice in your head to shut the hell up. You’ll be glad you did.

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