10 Simple yet effective ways to Build Your Mental Strength<\/b><\/p>\n
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Your mind is always one step ahead of the body.<\/b><\/p>\n
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Building your mental health is as important to you as building your speed, strength and stamina \u2013 it\u2019s your mind that will give the orders to your body to find that extra last burst of energy in every situation.<\/span><\/p>\n So how do you build your mental fitness? Let us look at 10 ways of achieving a fit mind!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The human brain is naturally predisposed to reach for and achieve goals. And not just one big goal, such as I want to lose 10kgs. Also set more manageable short-term goals such as I want to work for 30 minutes without checking my phone or I want to reply to all of my emails by noon today.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With each goal you achieve, you\u2019ll gain more confidence in your ability to succeed. You\u2019ll also learn to recognize when your goals are unrealistically ambitious and when they\u2019re not challenging enough.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Becoming mentally strong doesn\u2019t mean you have to subject yourself to temptations every day. Make your life a little easier by modifying the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you want to work out in the morning, leave your shoes next to the bed at night and sleep in your gym clothes. If you want to eat healthier, remove the junk food from your pantry. When you set yourself up for success, you won\u2019t exhaust your mental energy trying to resist the urge to sleep in or to dig into a bag of potato chips.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Discomfort can lead people to look for unhealthy shortcuts. Rather than dealing with a problem, they reach for something that provides immediate emotional relief\u2014drinking a glass of wine or binge-watching their favorite show, for example. But those short-term solutions can often create bigger long-term problems.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Practice tolerating discomfort by reminding yourself of the bigger picture. Push yourself to work on your budget even though it causes you to feel anxious; run on the treadmill when you feel tired\u2014don\u2019t escape the discomfort. The more you tolerate discomfort, the more confidence you\u2019ll have in your ability to do difficult things.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strive to develop a realistic yet optimistic inner monologue. Reframe catastrophic thoughts, such as \u2018This will never work\u2019 with \u2018If I work hard, I\u2019ll improve my chances of success.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can\u2019t eliminate all of your negative thoughts. Everyone has rough patches and bad days. But by replacing those overly pessimistic thoughts with more realistic expectations, you can stay on course and equip yourself to manage the bad days.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You make the best decisions when your emotions and logic are in sync. If all your decisions were emotional, you wouldn\u2019t save for retirement because you\u2019d be too busy spending your money on what makes you happy right now. But if all of your decisions were logical, you\u2019d live a boring life devoid of pleasure, leisure and love.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re buying a house or thinking of a career shift, consider the balance between your emotions and logic. If you\u2019re overly excited or especially anxious, write down a list of the pros and cons of moving forward with the decision. Reviewing that list will boost the logical part of your brain and help balance out your emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to stay the course unless you know your overall purpose. Why do you want to earn more money or hone your craft?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Write out a clear and concise mission statement about what you want to accomplish in life. When you\u2019re struggling to take the next step, remind yourself why it\u2019s important to keep going. Focus on your daily objectives, but make sure those steps you\u2019re taking will get you to a larger goal in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you don\u2019t perform as well as expected, examine the reasons why. Look for an explanation to help you do better next time, but don\u2019t make excuses for your behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Take full responsibility for any shortcomings. Don\u2019t blame others or the circumstances for your missteps. Acknowledge and face your mistakes so you can learn from them and avoid repeating them in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You won\u2019t improve by accident. Purposely challenge yourself. Of course, what\u2019s challenging to you might not be to someone else, so you need to analyze where your comfortable boundaries are.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then pick something slightly outside those boundaries and take one small step every day. That could mean speaking up for yourself when it\u2019s uncomfortable or enrolling in a class you don\u2019t feel qualified for. Push yourself to become a little better today than you were yesterday.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mental strength won\u2019t magically make you feel motivated all of the time. But it can help you be productive, even when you don\u2019t feel like it.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you\u2019re tempted to put off something, use the 10-minute rule. When you eye the couch at the time you planned to go for a run, tell yourself to get moving for just 10 minutes. If your mind is still fighting your body after 10 minutes, give yourself permission to quit.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Getting started is often the hardest part. Once you take the first step, you\u2019ll realize it\u2019s not nearly as bad as you predicted, and your other skills can help keep you going.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next time you think you can\u2019t do something, prove yourself wrong. Commit to doing one more pushup at the gym or closing one more deal this month.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your mind will want to quit long before your body needs to give up. Prove to yourself that you\u2019re more capable than you give yourself credit for, and over time, your brain will stop underestimating your potential.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 10 Simple yet effective ways to Build Your Mental Strength Your mind is always one step ahead of the body. 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