Mental Fitness Matters®

Have you ever paused and thought about what the difference is between someone who gives up easily vs. someone who persevere in the face of setbacks or someone who says I can’t vs. someone who says I can or I will? Or someone who says I’m not good enough vs. someone who says I’m great at what I do. Students ... Read More The post Encouraging a Growth Mindset for Our Youth; Leading with Purpose | MF...

I am excited about today’s show because in case you didn’t know this week is National School Counseling Week. So I want to use today’s show to acknowledge, celebrate, and show appreciation to all the school counselors out there, but one school counselor in particular for today’s show. The National School Counseling week. It’s celebrated through the first week of ... Read More The post Helping Buil...

Focusing on the positive and feeling gratitude and appreciation can improve your sleep quality, reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, improves your mood, reduces inflammation, and lowers your risk of heart failure. That’s incredible. That’s life-changing benefits, right? So think about that, if we could just start with developing a conscious practice of appreciation. What if you just took the...

At my peak in my prime: Mental fitness for seniors. Are you ready for solutions that improve memory, executive functioning, confidence, energy level, social ability, optimism, and overall cognitive functioning for older adults and adults with signs of mild cognitive decline? To understand the importance of staying mentally sharp as we age is fundamental. Exercising the aging brain with the ... Rea...

Are you ready to overcome the obstacles in your life that are holding you back, learn how to use positive energy and momentum to your advantage, and truly harness the power of your mind and set yourself up for success in every area of your life? VISIT: https://tracyalston.com COURSE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: https://tracyalston.com/courses/harnessing-the-mind-to-set-yourself-up-for-success/ The post...

Welcome to Breathe IN Mind ON. Understand the benefits of proper breathing so you can get the most of your daily breathing journey with me.  Learning how to breathe properly has enhanced my intuition and creativity, which, for me as a business owner is priceless. It has increased my ability to remain calm, focused and better able to access the ... Read More The post Deep Breathing to Optimize Your...

Mental Fitness by definition refers to a state of psychological well-being. It means having a positive sense of how we feel, think, and act which improves our ability to enjoy life… Why does Mental Fitness Matter? Again, I would love your comments and feedback on why you think being mentally fit would matter, if at all… Everyone is a candidate ... Read More The post Mental Fitness. What, Why, Who...

If you are dealing with grief and loss this holiday season, I am going to add a tip for you in hopes of helping you through. I’ve said this before but this applies to me now more than ever. You never know how you are going to handle a situation until you’ve been faced with it. If you’re dealing with ... Read More The post Dealing with Unexpected Emotions that Can Pop Up During the Holiday Season |...

Simplify the Holidays: Learning to let go for less stress Statistics show that 69% of people are stressed by the feeling of having a “lack of time”. Give yourself permission this holiday season to let some things go: Start each morning by writing down your priorities (have to-dos) your wish list (want to-dos) and the things you are going to ... Read More The post Tips to Stay Mentally Fit During H...

Today’s episodes focus on the behaviors of bullies. Are you a bully or a bully in the making? Check out this podcast to learn the behaviors and characteristics of bullying. We all have traits and characteristics that make us who we are and that help us succeed in life, whether it’s having a competitive spirit, being shy or passive, or ... Read More The post Are You a Bully? 10 Questions We All Nee...

This episode is for all my parents out there. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I wanted to give my parents 5 quick tips on how to improve and support their child’s mental health and emotional wellness. By supporting and improving your child’s mental health you decrease your stress level and inadvertently improve your own mental health. Thanks for ... Read More The post How to Improve and S...

Today’s episode is a keynote I did at Pine Lake Prep in N.C. for the D.A.R.E. graduating class of 2018. I had the opportunity to speak to the youth, their parents, staff, and members in the community about bullying, self-awareness, positive-self talk, mental health, and mental fitness. Mentally fit children, become mentally fit adults. Our youth must learn how to ... Read More The post Why Trainin...

What do you think of when you hear the word Stress? How do you normally respond or perform under stress? Check out this episode to learn how to control your thoughts and your body’s natural responses to stress, transforming S.T.R.E.S.S. into positive energy and momentum optimizing your performance in every area of your life! The post Transforming S.T.R.E.S.S. Into Positive Energy and Momentum Opti...

Learning to control your breathing has amazing benefits on your brain. Download my Breathe In, Mind ON app and begin your breathing journey with us today.  The post How to Use Breathing to Calm Your Mind | MFM 14 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Reading is one of the best workouts you can give your brain.  The post Improve Your Brain’s Performance, One Book at a Time | MFM 13 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Looking to perform at a higher level mentally? Sleep is a key ingredient. Tune in to learn more about why sleep is vital for peak mental performance www.tracyalston.com The post Why Sleep Is Vital for Peak Mental Performance | MFM 12 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

An attitude of gratitude has been scientifically proven to have both physical and mental benefits and can change your brain. Want to increase happiness and improve your quality of life? Gratitude is key… The post How Gratitude Can Change Your Brain and Change Your Life | MFM 11 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Learn the benefits that repetition and creating good habits have on your brain and overall performance. The post Creating Good Habits Can Benefit Your Brain | MFM 10 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Learn why exercise has so many benefits for the brain and body. In this episode learn why it’s critical for peak mental performance.  The post Why Exercise Is Critical for Peak Mental Performance | MFM 9 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Learn about how Biofeedback & Neurofeedback can improve mental health and mental fitness. What if you could see and gain a better understanding and awareness of just how powerful your thoughts really are? How they influence every part of our brain and body’s natural responses, like our heart rate, tension in our body, our emotions, and behaviors. What if you ... Read More The post Biofeedback & Ne...

Fuel your body fuel your brain. Eating the right foods can optimize your performance. Learn what 3 foods provide the most benefits for your mental performance.  The post Boost Mental Performance with Three Foods | MFM 7 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

The truth is, we live on our phones. Smartphone use is associated with symptoms of increased stress, anxiety, and depression. In this episode. I teach you how to turn your cellphone into a positive influence instead of a source of stress.  The post Is Your Cellphone Stressing You Out? | MFM 6 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

You can train your brain, learn new skills, and improve your mental performance. Here you will learn a few tips on how to push and challenge your brain to do more, it can handle it!  The post How to Build New Connections and Neurological Pathways in the Brain | MFM 5 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Heart Rate Variability Training, also known as HRV biofeedback is essential for achieving the highest levels of performance. The majority of the body’s physiological processes are not under our conscious control and yet they directly influence our physical and mental performance. Learning to consciously control aspects of our physiology, at will, and under pressure is essential to performing at a...

There’s good and then there’s great; there’s runner-up and then there are champions; there’s ordinary then there’s elite. There is a difference! The Mental Edge Effect: Elite vs. Ordinary is a podcast that focuses on the importance of mindset when it comes to performing at the top level. If you want to perform like the elite, you need to train ... Read More The post The Mental Edge Effect Elite vs...