Mental Fitness Minute with Scott Mikesh

We've discovered so much about the brain, mental function, and motivation that's been applied to AI, yet human health and well-being still lag behind. It's time we all learn to flip how we think about "fitness" on its head, that's more than physical. From navigating work and family stress to getting the most out of life, let's dive into the human brain to EMPOWER you to thrive and optimize, to feel and do YOUR best to achieve YOUR goals — whatever your goals, abilities, and "best" might be each day! Brought to you in part by MentalFitness4All, a 501c3 community sponsored partner program.

Episodes

Episode 5: Increase mental flexibility with courage & curiosity

April 4, 2024 • 6 mins

Much like physical flexibility, developing mental flexibility is the process of adapting your nervous system to stretch and recover from a stressed state by navigating stress in a healthful way that includes understanding and respecting your physiological limits. Challenging yourself in a safe, controlled, and healthful way is one way to prepare your nervous system for the everyday stresses and challenges of life that often pop up ...

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Episode 4: Increase mental flexibility with gratitude & empathy | Why empathize with my enemy?

March 11, 2024 • 11 mins

There's a lot of talk about the importance of gratitude and empathy that often lack discussion and understanding of how gratitude and empathy function in your brain and nervous system (and why they can be more challenging for different people and different situations). Gratitude and empathy are considered practices in mental flexibility, challenging your brain and nervous system in a safe and controlled way with a healthful amount ...

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Episode 3: Increase mental flexibility with creativity | How to teach mental fitness to kids?

February 21, 2024 • 11 mins

The mental fitness level of Flexibility is much like physical flexibility. Challenging yourself with healthful stress within your control just to the point of discomfort before relieving that stress and tension back to a place of peace and comfort again can help train and prepare your nervous system to healthfully navigate stress and challenge in healthful ways without causing pain or injury. We also answer our next listener questi...

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Episode 2: Breathing exercises to optimize mental function | Why limit stressful media?

February 7, 2024 • 10 mins

You may have heard of breathwork for stress management, but do you know how and why it works? In this episode, you'll learn two quick breathing exercises in the first minute followed by an explanation of how it works and why it's an important mental fitness practice to optimize mental function. Then Scott answers a listener question, "How do I limit news media when there's so much I need to know about what's happening in the world?...

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Episode 1: Practice emotional awareness | Power of creativity (my story)

January 31, 2024 • 17 mins

Welcome to the first episode of Mental Fitness Minute with Scott Mikesh! This week, we'll explore and practice emotional awareness, and the power of creativity, to help you balance and regulate your unconscious nervous system. 💡 What brings you to the show? Submit your questions to be included on a future episode (anonymously, of course, to protect your privacy).

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Mental Fitness Minute with Scott Mikesh (Trailer)

January 30, 2024 • 50 secs

Please share your questions for a future episode! This show is all about empowering YOU to feel and do YOUR best, to achieve YOUR goals — whatever your goals and abilities might be each day.

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Episodes

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Episode 3: Increase mental flexibility with creativity | How to teach mental fitness to kids?

Episode 2: Breathing exercises to optimize mental function | Why limit stressful media?

Episode 1: Practice emotional awareness | Power of creativity (my story)

Mental Fitness Minute with Scott Mikesh (Trailer)

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Episode 5: Increase mental flexibility with courage & curiosity

Episode 4: Increase mental flexibility with gratitude & empathy | Why empathize with my enemy?