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The Psychology Podcast

69: Boost Your Focus, Drive, and Micro-Resilience

Feb 15, 2017
48:53
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Bonnie St. John, celebrated author, Olympian, and leadership consultant, shares her science-backed strategies for boosting focus, drive, and micro-resilience. Topics include cultivating optimism, optimizing metabolism, using holiday spices and breathing exercises to neutralize stress, and the importance of setting boundaries for focused work. They also discuss overcoming challenges, the role of emotions in resilience, and the significance of staying hydrated for cognitive performance.
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Quick takeaways

  • Microresilience involves incorporating small actions and habits to boost focus, drive, and energy.
  • Clarifying our purpose and integrating it into daily life helps us stay motivated and focused on what truly matters.

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The Power of Microresilience

Microresilience focuses on the small actions and behaviors we can incorporate into our everyday lives to enhance our resilience and well-being. It involves making minor shifts in our mindset and habits to boost focus, drive, and energy. Rather than solely relying on macro resilience solutions like healthy eating and exercise, microresilience emphasizes the importance of recovery, intentional rest, and purposeful renewal throughout the day. By incorporating simple practices like deep belly breathing, using smells and sounds to calm the amygdala hijack, and flipping negative thoughts into positive reframing, we can enhance our performance, manage stress, and maintain high energy levels.

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