Attentional Focus

How to make sure you achieve your New Year's Resolution

Happy New Year everyone! This byte of Mentally Optimal focuses in on a technique to ensure you achieve any New Year's resolution you may set out. It'll go over how to implement the technique of staircase goal-setting, where you can apply it, and so much more! Link to example of staircase goal-setting:

Identifying and Managing Imposter Syndrome

The 10th episode of Mentally Optimal defines what imposter syndrome is, the symptomology and tendencies of someone who suffers from imposter syndrome, where Imposter Syndrome may stem from, and actionable steps to overcome Imposter Syndrome. Follow for updates! https://linktr.ee/mentally_optimal

Optimal focus for skill learning

This byte of mentally optimal dives into what attentional focus is best for learning a new skill. The pod goes into why one attentional focus is better than the other for skill learning, how it benefits the individual learning the skill, as well as why other foci of attention maybe hindering their ability to pick up a new skill.

Attentional Focus

The 9th episode of Mentally Optimal focuses on focus and limiting distractions. I’ll start by introducing the various types of attentional foci and the importance of being able to shift from one focus to the next. From there, I’ll get into detail-oriented thinking versus thinking about a broader goal or “big picture” and how juggling those can be difficult but there are cues we can use to ensure that our attention is where it needs to be from context to context. Follow for updates! https://linktr.ee/mentally_optimal

Establishing Boundaries for Work/Productivity

This byte of Mentally Optimal focuses on how to set boundaries so you don't find yourself working at ALL hours of the day. It gives some useful tips on how to structure physical spaces around you and things you can do with your electronics to ensure you aren't dragged back into work during the evenings and weekends.