Fundamentals of Mental Toughness

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1. It involves our reaction to stress. Do we crumble or persist? Do we give up or stay the course?

2. It involves our responses to our emotions. What do we do when we feel frustrated? How do we deal with our anger and disappointment when life seems unfair to us?

3. It involves our responses to our emotions. What do we do when we feel frustrated? How do we deal with our anger and disappointment when life seems unfair to us?

4. It involves our grit. When we face roadblocks to achieving our goals, do we press onward or concede defeat?

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Benefits of Being Mentally Tough

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Benefit #1 - Greater Resistance to Negative Emotions

Benefit #2 - Improved Performance

Benefit #3 - Confidence That Circumstances Will Improve

Benefit #4 - Greater Ability to Manage Stress

Benefit #5 - Less Susceptibility to Self-Doubt

Benefit #6 - Greater Clarity Regarding Your Intentions and Purpose

Benefit #7 - Fearlessness

Benefit #8 - Ability to Accept (And Learn From) Failure

Benefit #9 - Greater Ability to Delay Gratification

Benefit #10 - Willingness to Let Things Go

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How Navy Seals develop Mental Toughness

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Practice positive self-talk  - Whenever you feel overwhelmed, whether at your job or at home, remind yourself that your skills, abilities, and knowledge will help you to prevail. Tell yourself to remain calm and relaxed.

Continue training after you master something - Keep practicing skills that are essential to your long-term success, even if you feel you’ve mastered them. Try to use them each day to ensure they stay sharp.

Focus on small wins - Break down intimidating projects into small steps. Ideally, these steps can be completed within a single day.

Visualize your desired outcome - Visualize your desired outcome.

Anticipate everything that might go wrong - If you’re working on a project and worried that something might go wrong, ponder the difficulties you might experience.

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