stress
PERIODIZATION in exercise science
life-long champions
right balance
get hurt or burn out
too much stress, not enough rest
complacent and plateau
not enough stress, too much rest
“flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
1. Immersion: total engagement in their work with deep, unremitting focus <br>2. Incubation: a period of rest and recovery when they are not at all thinking about their work <br>3. Insight: the occurrence of “aha” or “eureka” moments—the emergence of new ideas and growth in their thinking
JUST-MANAGEABLE CHALLENGES
the sweet spot
MIND AS A MUSCLE
Hungry for Love: The Influence of Self-Regulation on Infidelity
Josh W aitzkin, the international chess prodigy turned martial arts world champion
“productive failure.
Failure provides an opportunity to analyze a problem from different angles,<br> pushing us to understand its deep underlying structure and to hone the transferrable skill of problem-solving itself
Thinking fast and slow-Daniel Kahneman
System 1 operates automatically and quickly. It is often driven by instinct and intuition
System 2, on the other hand, is more thoughtful and analytical and addresses effortful mental activities
Malcolm Gladwell–popularized 10,000-hour rule
. Anders Ericsson-deliberate practice
SINGLE-TASKING
MINDSET MATTERS
“challenge response,”
cultivating a growth mindset and a challenge response to stress is highly beneficial
REST
meditate -being mindful
strengthening your mindful muscle
BRAIN AT REST: THE DEFAULT-MODE NETWORK
when we are “off”—that is often responsible for creative insight and breakthrough
REST LIKE THE BEST
WALKING BREAKS
THE COURAGE TO REST
