Your mind is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal. Whether you want to improve your health, advance in your career, or boost your productivity, it all starts with your mindset. Today, you’re going to learn about the exact tools you need to train your brain. Today’s guest, Maya Raichoora, is the UK’s leading expert in mental fitness and visualization. She’s dedicated to helping elite athletes and powerful executives think, feel, and perform their best using the power of visualization. Maya’s new book, Visualize, is a guide to using visualization techniques to rewire your brain. In this episode, you’re going to learn about building out a toolbox of visualization strategies that can help you reach your health, career, or personal goals. You’re going to learn about what mental fitness is and how to improve it, what it takes to rewire your brain, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode with Maya Raichoora!
In this episode you’ll discover:
- The difference between mental fitness and mental health. (8:03)
- What good mental fitness looks like. (10:25)
- Why your brain needs active rest. (11:22)
- Two simple things you can do to improve your mental diet. (14:49)
- The importance of having awareness around the types of media you consume. (22:47)
- Why repetition is critical for rewiring the brain. (28:43)
- The difference between recovery, rest, and recharging. (33:53)
- What the seven types of rest are. (34:27)
- How to harness the power of visualization to change the way you think and feel. (39:43)
- Maya’s personal story of using visualization to transform her health. (42:40)
- The different types of visualization and when to use them. (56:32)
- What the Batman effect is. (1:00:53)
- Why your mind is like a puppy (and a cautionary tale)! (1:09:55)
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