This book illustrates how one can develop essential inner strengths built into one's neural system using his signature blend of neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology.
You will then be able to handle every challenge life throws at you with poise and composure, pursue opportunities with assurance, and remain composed in the face of difficulty.
This helpful manual is jam-packed with specific recommendations, hands-on exercises, first-hand accounts, and fascinating insights about the human brain. It contains practical strategies for relating to others and mending and strengthening significant connections.
You'll discover:
- How mental toughness differs from grit (most people mistakenly think they're the same thing)
- The top 7 traits mentally-tough people adopt to conquer any problem they encounter
- How mental toughness is closely entwined with emotional mastery (as well as the importance of self-awareness and empathy)
- 5 daily habits you must embrace to strengthen your mind and harden your resolve
- Why willpower and motivation are unreliable (and how mental toughness trumps both!)
- 5 simple tips for controlling your impulses and delaying gratification
If your gymnast nails every skill in practice but falls apart at competition, struggles with mental blocks she can't seem to push through, or lets one mistake spiral into a rough meet, this book was written for her.
Mental toughness for gymnasts gives young athletes the tools they have been missing — not more conditioning, not more repetitions, but a complete mental training system that teaches them how to compete with confidence, focus, and joy, no matter what the scoreboard says.
