S5 EP17: The 5 Skills Of Mental Toughness

Is mental toughness a trait that you’re just born with, or can
you develop it? And if you can develop and strengthen it, how do
you do it? Today’s guest is a mental performance coach and owner
of Headstrong Consulting, a sports psychology company that
focuses on performance enhancement through mental skills
training. She’s worked with a wide variety of athletes, coaches,
and teams encompassing all skill levels. Listen in to hear what
Nicole has to say about how her techniques apply to life, how
mental matters relate to overall success and the 5 overall skills
of mental toughness.


Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:


How Nicole’s techniques can be used for any level athlete or
even non-athletically

Whether mental toughness is a learned or inherent skill

How the mental game matters to overall success

The 5 cardinal skills of mental toughness

Acknowledging and labeling emotions

The five senses exercise

What happens when visualization goes wrong

Giving yourself grace

What self-talk does for you

Exercises that could start you off in the right direction



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