Do you think you have what it takes to persist in the face of challenges? Are you able to get up after a fall and move on? Mental strength is used to refer to the resistance and strength that people have to be warriors through their own struggles and thus, succeed in life.

This tenacity is what makes people overcome exhaustion to overcome their own goals. What can you do to cultivate this mental attitude that works for all aspects of your life?

Components of mental toughness

Mental toughness or toughness is what helps differentiate great athletes from the competition. To cultivate these qualities, it is essential first to understand what exactly it is that makes these mentally strong competitors different from the rest. Although this term was used in the field of sport to refer to the ability of athletes to stay strong, confident and competitive, the concept is now widely used to refer to the myriad of mental attributes that allow people to handle difficulties in life.

How do psychologists define mental toughness? There is a debate among researchers about how exactly to define it, including what it implies and the areas of life to which it applies. Some experts, for example, suggest that mental stamina should be largely restricted to the field of sports, while others believe that it is a more general quality that affects many other areas of life.

In their book, Developing Mental Toughness, researchers Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk define mental toughness as: “The quality that largely determines how people handle challenges, stressors, and pressure effectively, regardless. of the prevailing circumstances “.

Mental toughness is a personality trait that consists of four critical components:

    • Challenge: Seeing challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles.
    • Control: Believing that you are in control of your life and your destiny.
    • Commitment: having the ability to fulfill tasks and complete them.
  • Confidence: Possessing a strong belief in yourself in your ability to be successful.

Although mental toughness can have a genetic component, it can also be learned. While some people seem to have mental toughness quite naturally, researchers suggest that it is also a skill that can be learned and strengthened.

Believe in yourself and you will achieve your goals

In a 2002 study of ten of the world’s most elite athletes, one of the factors these prominent actors named as a major contributor to their success was an unshakable belief in themselves.

Mentally tough people not only think they could be successful, they know they can. While much of the research on mental stamina relates directly to the world of sport, some of these principles can be applied to other areas of life.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, kick a bad habit, run a marathon, or excel in your profession, believing in yourself is essential. Avoid negative self-talk and instead focus your energy on staying positive and motivated … The results will speak for themselves.

Intrinsic motivations rather than external rewards

The best athletes in the world don’t find the will to persevere and win because they are looking for accolades, money, or other rewards (though those things are undoubtedly good). Instead, they are intrinsically motivated by internal forces.

Intrinsic motivations are those that come from an individual and involve doing things for their own good.  These internal motivations lead people to improve, to push harder, to be stronger, and to see how far they can go.

Mentally difficult people don’t focus on the potential rewards that may await them at the end of a challenge. Instead, they find participating and overcoming challenges to be rewarding in and of themselves. 

Elle Mcdonald

I am Elle Mcdonald Specializations in Psychology . Graduated in psychology from the University of Tennessee in 2000. Diploma of Advanced Studies in the Department of Personality, Evaluation and psychological treatments with excellent results.

First Level of Master in Clinical Psychology at the Center for Behavioral Therapists (recognized with a scientific-professional nature by the College of Psychologists)

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