The 6 rules of a tougher mindset

The most effective ways to handle stress, overcoming anxiety, and building a tougher brain.

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On Monday, we explored the research behind the psychological “toughening” effect. Read it here.

In short: Psychologists used to think that more stress and adversity led to more mental health problems. Then a researcher named Mark Seery dug deeper.

He found that people who face some adversity—but not an overwhelming amount—are more robust, more resilient, and better equipped to handle new challenges than people who’ve been perfectly sheltered.

Today’s post gets tactical. We’ll explore six practices research shows build greater mental toughness.

You’ll learn:

• 6 potent ways to build mental resilience into your daily life.

• Why I ignored Joe Rogan’s advice—and what I did instead (research-backed advice on taking criticism).

• My good friend Dr. Trevor Kashey’s “Frame of the Veteran,” a powerful mindset shift to instantly neutralize the anxiety of anything new and stressful.

• The research-backed, two-step method for dealing with massive problems you have absolutely no power to change.

Let’s roll ...

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