Looking at Stress Differently – Warrior Mind Podcast #616
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In this episode of the Warrior Mind Podcast, I’m continuing a series on peak performance. Today we’re going to take a different look at stress.
Looking at Stress Differently
- Stress isn’t only harmful; it also can serve as a stimulus for growth and adaptation.
- The effects of stress depend almost entirely on the dose.
- Skills come from stress.
- Growth comes at the point of resistance. Skills come from struggle.
- Just like struggling to squeeze out one last rep. at the gym is a beneficial process for physical growth, is also a great prescription for growth of mental strength.
Stress Performance Practices:
- Stress stimulates growth
- Growth comes at the point of resistance.
- Developing new capabilities require effort: Skills come from struggle.
- When you struggle, true development is under construction and new neural connections are made and strengthen.
- Fail productively: Only seek out support after you’ve allowed yourself to struggle.
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Flow into the Zone:
- What you’re after is the sweet spot: when the challenge is on the upper limit, or just beyond, your current skill set.
- A little doubt and uncertainty is actually a good thing: It signals that a growth opportunity has emerged.
Stress/Flow Performance Practices:
- Think of a skill/capability that you want to grow.
- Assess your current ability to perform this skill/capability.
- Actively seek out challenges that just barley exceed your abilities.
- If you feel fully in control, make the next challenge a bit harder.
- If you feel anxious or so aroused that you can’t focus, dial things back a bit.
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