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Mental Fitness Minute with Scott Mikesh

Mental Fitness Minute with Scott Mikesh

By: Scott Mikesh | 4D Fit Mental Fitness
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 We've discovered so much about the brain, mental function, and motivation that's been applied to AI, yet human health and well-being still lag behind. It's time we all learn to flip how we think about "fitness" on its head, that's more than physical. From navigating work and family stress to getting the most out of life, let's dive into the human brain to EMPOWER you to thrive and optimize, to feel and do YOUR best to achieve YOUR goals — whatever your goals, abilities, and "best" might be each day! Brought to you in part by MentalFitness4All, a 501c3 community sponsored partner program.Scott Mikesh | 4D Fit Mental Fitness Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Episode 5: Increase mental flexibility with courage & curiosity

    Episode 5: Increase mental flexibility with courage & curiosity
    Apr 4 2024
    Much like physical flexibility, developing mental flexibility is the process of adapting your nervous system to stretch and recover from a stressed state by navigating stress in a healthful way that includes understanding and respecting your physiological limits. Challenging yourself in a safe, controlled, and healthful way is one way to prepare your nervous system for the everyday stresses and challenges of life that often pop up unexpectedly. Practicing courage and curiosity are two ways to help challenge and develop mental flexibility and increase resilience by navigating stress in healthful ways. As with any health and fitness practice, it's important to be aware of any health needs or conditions you might have by consulting a clinical care provider before making any major changes to your lifestyle or wellness practices to ensure proper care and consideration for your health and well-being. If you are managing a mental, neurological, or brain health condition, exposing yourself to stress triggers may put you at increased health risk, so please practice according to your own health needs and ability level. Please remember that fitness practices are meant to REDUCE risk, not increase risk. Always put your health and safety FIRST, no matter how much you want to conquer your fears and achieve your goals. Courage does NOT mean bulldozing ahead without proper guidance or preparation but rather doing what's most healthful in the moment even when it's most challenging --- that may require extra time, care, patience, and support to achieve your goals.
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    7 mins
  • Episode 4: Increase mental flexibility with gratitude & empathy | Why empathize with my enemy?

    Episode 4: Increase mental flexibility with gratitude & empathy | Why empathize with my enemy?
    Mar 11 2024
    There's a lot of talk about the importance of gratitude and empathy that often lack discussion and understanding of how gratitude and empathy function in your brain and nervous system (and why they can be more challenging for different people and different situations). Gratitude and empathy are considered practices in mental flexibility, challenging your brain and nervous system in a safe and controlled way with a healthful amount of stress and returning to a safe and relaxed state again. Much like physical flexibility, developing mental flexibility prepares you for those unexpected challenging moments that require the ability to navigate your stress response in a healthful way to reduce risk and prevent injury. One listener asks, "Why should I empathize with someone who hurt me?" Good question, and the answer might surprise you (in a healthful way!)...
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    11 mins
  • Episode 3: Increase mental flexibility with creativity | How to teach mental fitness to kids?

    Episode 3: Increase mental flexibility with creativity | How to teach mental fitness to kids?
    Feb 21 2024
    The mental fitness level of Flexibility is much like physical flexibility. Challenging yourself with healthful stress within your control just to the point of discomfort before relieving that stress and tension back to a place of peace and comfort again can help train and prepare your nervous system to healthfully navigate stress and challenge in healthful ways without causing pain or injury. We also answer our next listener question about teaching mental fitness practices to kids. The answer might surprise you and inspire you too!
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    11 mins
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