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I hesitated to write about this, because I think the magnitude of it has yet to really sink in with me… But, Erie McDowell school board approved teaching Mental Fitness as a part of their high school curriculum. This would make Erie McDowell the FIRST high school in the nation to be teaching Mental Fitness at their…

I’ve never defended a dissertation, but I think I may know how it feels… In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be running Mental Fitness Workshops for selected, volunteer participants and measuring their progress throughout the course on six variables: – Mental Fitness – Growth Mindset – Emotional Mastery – Resilience – Perceived Stress – Stigma No…

What to get things done more efficiently this year? Try following these 4 steps… 1. Brainstorm 2. Organize 3. Prioritize 4. Execute Step 1. Brainstorm In this step the goal is to dump all the things you can think of that you have to do and get them out of your head and onto paper.…

Talent isn’t real. Talent is two a days on a Friday night. Talent is getting really good at saying “I can’t. I have practice.” Talent is cross-training on your “off” time. Talent is studying the game and the greats who play it. Talent is getting up early when most people are sleeping in. Talent is…

New Year’s Goals We all know that most New Year’s goals fail. “Eat better, exercise more, quit smoking.” They’re vague and lack any real depth or planning. The fact is most of us don’t know how to set real goals. I wrote “The 10 Principles of Goal Setting” to show people how to turn their…

t’s crazy to think that Mental Fitness completed its 7th year this year. Of all the cool accomplishments we’ve had throughout the years, seeing the message spread, and the positive impact it’s had on people’s lives, has undoubtedly been the best part. A close second, however, has been seeing the team expand. And it’s not just our…

The Myth: Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) is a money maker a keeps people addicted. Liquid handcuffs. The Truth: Drugs keep people addicted. Withdrawal keeps people addicted. The Science: MAT gives mercy from withdrawal and allows people to restore themselves to better citizenship. MAT saves lives by reducing overdose deaths. People taking methadone or buprenorphine are…

Did you know The Apgar Score was first formulated while she was having breakfast in 1949. She wrote it on a napkin, and later, in 1952, presented her idea as a way to assess how well a baby has endured delivery. It was published in 1953, and today is still administered worldwide. This is the…

Here’s how the current model works: First, you notice to yourself, “I’m feeling depressed,” or, perhaps a life situation happens that doesn’t go as you expect. Second, you think, “Maybe I should get some help…” Next, it’s “Where do I get help?” Then it’s “Will people judge me if I get help?” Then, “Maybe I…

As of April 17th of this year, I passed the exam to become a NASM certified nutrition coach! For years, I’ve been wanted to help people “Think better, exercise better, and eat better” and now as of today, I have the credentials to back up all three! Being a therapist is great, but it has…