'Be Mentally Tough' Blog

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...

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Psych Out the Stigma

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,...

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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...

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Psych out the Stigma

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...

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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...

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Resilience equals results

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...

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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...

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