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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{Infographic} 5 Ways Parents Can Build Mental Toughness in Their Kids
Here are 5 Ways Parents Can Build Mental Toughness. “Perfect little Rachel ” She was not mentally tough and it had little to do with her. That’s how her parents described and introduced their child, a high-school 2nd baseman. That’s pretty high expectations, and I was curious how long they had been calling her that. Check Out Our…
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5 Ways To Ask For HELP! ! !
5 Ways To Ask For Help When I first heard the Beatles song, HELP in high school, I loved it, but actually thought it made little sense. Who needs help when they are young and know it all? When I was younger (So much younger than today) I never needed anybody’s help in any…
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Is Mental Toughness Really The Mountain Top Experience?
Is Mental Toughness Really The Mountain Top Experience? When I lived in Colorado, I met Russ, who was half-way to hiking all of the 14’ers. A “14er” is any mountain top above 14,000 feet. There are 54 of them in Colorado. Some of these hikes are difficult, while others are fairly simple. The mountaintops in…
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{Infographic} Top 10 Lessons From Coaches
Top 10 Lessons from Coaches These 10 lessons from coaches are important to try and implement daily. Coaches are the most important people in today’s society. Everyone needs a coach and everyone remembers their most impactful coach! When I speak to an entire conference, even if they are all accountants, everyone in attendance remembers their…
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3 Simple Ways Athletes Can Re-Focus (VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC)
3 Simple Ways How Athletes Can Re-Focus How do you reset mentally in sports? It is a good question. The reason it’s a good question because when you were an athlete, who taught you this skill? Mental Toughness is caught more than it is taught, but this skill is one that is best learned through trial…
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The Difference Between Arriving & Starting Practice
The Difference Between Arriving & Starting Practice For Success Head coaches Jim Mora & Tom Coughlin had success at the collegiate and NFL ranks respectively. They are also well known for their policies on meetings. Players arrived 15-minutes early for meetings, because the meetings actually start 10 minutes early. Tom Coughlin even fined players for…