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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What is Mental Toughness to You?
What is Mental Toughness There are way too many definitions of what is psychological strength. And I’m talking published research definitions. It seemed to be such a sexy term, that scholars just ran with creating their own meaning. But, I am a wash and wear kind of guy, I keep it very simple. But, it…
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8 Simple Ways To Stay In The Moment . . .
8 Simple Ways To Stay In The Moment Our brain is powerful and interesting. But, it has one primary job though and that is to keep us safe! It’s why the very first thought I have in the morning isn’t to go run, or train, my very first thought is actually negative. As Sport Psychologist,…
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Just ONE WAY to build grit . . .
Just ONE WAY To Build Grit Before the Super Bowl, 49ers Quarterback Steve Young was finally going to win and get the “monkey off of his back.” He was prepared. He memorized all 300 plays with his quarterback coach Mike Shanahan. Basically, we need to prepare as if we’ve never won, and play like we’ve…
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We All Need This Type Of Person In Our Life
Being negative is like having a cold. It eventually wears off on others. If there is a room full of twenty people and three have a cold, but 17 are healthy, The chances are greater that most people will also get sick, rather than all healthy.
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What happens after you reach your goal?
What Happens AFTER You Reach Your Goal My goal was to run a sub 20:00 in a 5k race. So, I trained— Hard! I ran a 20:05 and then followed it up with a 20:10; it was elusive. I then ran a hilly course at the University of Tennessee and ran a 19:37. Smashed…
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When I Get Depressed
When I get DEPRESSED is NOT in this picture. I’m probably more alive than any other time in life. This picture is just moments before diving in the Chesapeake Bay for the beginning of the Ironman. There is something special about the beginning of races and events that bring forth every emotion, almost simultaneously. Excitement, self-assuredness,…