11 Ways To Build Your Mental Fortitude
By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to:
- Cope with pressure and challenges more effectively
- Maintain positive mental health
- Compete with confidence more often
- Manage your emotions better
- Improve your commitments levels
David is a Mental Toughness Practitioner, as well as a Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. He has successfully supported athletes, teams and organisations for over 10 years in order to ensure that they perform at their maximum more often.
He has a comprehensive knowledge around the development of Mental Toughness, a plastic personality trait, which determines or limits people to deal effectively with change, challenges and stressors. In today’s climate, during the Coronavirus pandemic this quality is becoming more and more valuable to individuals, teams and organisations.
In today’s podcast episode #270, many of our fabulous guests share some tips so that you can build your mental fortitude and consistently perform well in 2025. Key points relate to rest, recovery and well-being where they identify; managing fatigue, nasal breathing, the importance of rest days, nutrition, hydration, cold water and much more to ensure you attack the new year. If you’re looking to get into good habits and maintain optimal well-being and performance this podcast episode is a must to listen to.
Key Learning Points:
- Identify the types of fatigue that you are susceptible to and develop a plan to address it.
- Keep a training diary to track how you are feeling day-to-day.
- Ensure you are taking regular rest days and incorporating activities to nurture your well-being.
- The importance of staying hydrated cannot be understated.
- Incorporate cold exposure, such as cold showers, to aid recovery.
- Circadian rhythms and the importance of sleep for growth and regeneration should be factored in.
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Relevant Podcast Episodes To Build Your Mental Fortitude as Relayed in Episode 270
Ep015: Nick Grantham – Essential Elements of Rest and Recovery
Ep037: Penny Mallory – World Class Thinking, World Class Behaviour
Ep065: Dr Amy Izycky – Encouraging Mentally Healthy Cultures in Sport
Ep046: Kate Mackay – Why Snowboarding is a Metaphor for Life
Ep113: Polly Brennan – The Relationship Between Mental Fitness, Mental Health and Mental Toughness
Ep138: Nick Littlehales – Why do the Mentally Tough see Sleep and Recovery as Important
Ep210: Anna Parker-Naples – Why Breathwork is so Powerful – Sports Psychology
Ep214: Ellen McDermott – How To Create Helpful Eating Habits To Benefit Your Sport Performance
Other Valuable Resources To Build Your Mental Fortitude
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David Charlton
Global Sports Psychologist who is located near Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and willing to travel Internationally. David also uses online video conferencing software (Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp) on a regular basis and has clients who he has supported in USA, Canada, South America, UAE, Australian and New Zealand.
Managing Director – Inspiring Sporting Excellence and Founder of The Sports Psychology Hub. With over 10 years experience supporting athletes, coaches, parents and teams to achieve their goals, quickly.
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