Episode 5: Increase mental flexibility with courage & curiosity

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 unexpectedly. Practicing courage and curiosity are two ways to help challenge and develop mental flexibility and increase resilience by navigating stress in healthful ways. As with any health and fitness practice, it's important to be aware of any health needs or conditions you might have by consulting a clinical care provider before making any major changes to your lifestyle or wellness practices to ensure proper care and consideration for your health and well-being. If you are managing a mental, neurological, or brain health condition, exposing yourself to stress triggers may put you at increased health risk, so please practice according to your own health needs and ability level. Please remember that fitness practices are meant to REDUCE risk, not increase risk. Always put your health and safety FIRST, no matter how much you want to conquer your fears and achieve your goals. Courage does NOT mean bulldozing ahead without proper guidance or preparation but rather doing what's most healthful in the moment even when it's most challenging --- that may require extra time, care, patience, and support to achieve your goals.