'Be Mentally Tough' Blog
How to harness anger to perform better
At Mental Toughness Inc., we teach that passion aids in the myelination of the neural pathways of the brain. These pathways link our thoughts to our feelings...
Matter Over Mind
Matter over Mind – Huh? The common pairing of these two words is Mind over Matter. But, I’d like to argue that all too often our mind sets limits to which we...
Psych Out the Stigma
What an honour it was to be part of history, at the beginning of a movement aimed at abolishing the stigma of mental illness in sport. One week ago Monday,...
Be Your Own Inspiration
Inspiration can come in many forms . . . and you never know when it's going to hit you, but when it does, it's a force to be reckoned with and you want to...
Your only access to impacting life is action..
"It is important that You get clear for yourself that Your ONLY ACCESS to Impacting life is ACTION! The world DOES NOT CARE what you intend, How committed you...
Don’t create limitations . . .
The only limitations are those created in your mind. If you could train your mind, you'd soon discover you really have no limitations. That's the power of...
Psych out the Stigma
Today I'm sending a different sort of email - usually I provide you with some tip or trick or insight to elevate your mental toughness, today I'm asking for...
With Greater Discipline Comes Greater Success
By Kara Zakrzewski, Chief Mental Toughness Coach It's easy to get side-tracked by whatever comes across your path - There are many bright lights, and fun...
What’s next for me?
by Ayanna Sealey, Mental Toughness Coach Picture this: You are on the field, on the court, on stage or wherever your performance domain is. Suddenly you hear...
Why Do We Preach that Failure is Necessary?
by Heather Cribbin, Mental Toughness Coach I know, you’ve heard it many times before, but it’s hard to believe right? I mean, how can you, as a competitive...
Resilience equals results
Being a competitive athlete sure sounds fun, and cool, and all that....but what friends, family, teachers and coaches don't get is how *^¥+\~** (insert your...
Do you have the nerve?
By Ayanna Sealey, MTI Mental Toughness Coach As I watched this year’s Toronto Blue Jays Home Opener, I was struck by the fact that we were able to win both...