Mental Toughness Blog
Dr. Rob Bell writes and coaches exclusively about Mental Toughness and Sports Psychology. Subscribe here and receive the Puke & Rally weekly mental toughness newsletter!
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Why Tipping Is Important For America And Our Mental Health
Why Tipping Is Important For America And Our Mental Health At a recent Wrigley Field game, close to the 7th inning, a “ice cold water, here” vendor came around our section. “Hey Garcon, 4 waters please!” He does his deal with the waters, one by one, and I hand him $25 dollars. It was a…
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Can we all agree about Simone Biles?
Can we all agree about Simone Biles? Back when I was a sport psychology professor, there was an activity I used to make sure NO ONE could be in the middle. It forced students to pick a side and then defend their reasoning. It was an excellent way to broach uncomfortable topics. The reason why…
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If You Want To Champion Your Mental Health, Then You Will Puke.
If You Want To Champion Your Mental Health, Then You Will Puke. The year of 2020 was one big puke fest. Or if you prefer a colloquialism from the movie “Stand By Me”, a barf-o-rama. It even continued into 2021, and the effects were evident. Mental illness in adults has increased and in fact every…
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How To Get In The Zone In Athletics . . .
How To Get In The Zone In Athletics The ZONE, Flow, Peak Performance…. Ahhhh. It’s a magical, zen like place where everything goes right, we can’t miss, time stands still, and most importantly, in that moment- we are IN THE MOMENT. I’ve been in a zone twice in my entire life that I can accurately…
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Three Types Of An Active Listener
The Three Types Of An Active Listener If I’m uncomfortable or interviewing someone, I’ll employ this motto- Listen and learn rather than talk and tell. One of my podcast guests, Dave Meltzer eloquently calls it to be more interestED than interestING. Curiosity is a super power. [Tweet “Curiosity is a super power.”] He predicts…
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Get At Big Picture Goals By Simply Doing This One Thing
Get At Big Picture Goals By Simply Doing This One Thing During a marathon, there are ups & downs. I do not think life is like a marathon however, I believe it’s much more arduous and resembles a 100-mile trail run. Completing marathons used to be my goal, but now, they are just training runs.…