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Mental Fitness Matters®MEFS 5 Mental Skills Training: Become the Elite with Destiny Wilson Ready to take your game to the next level? Join Tracy and Destiny Wilson from Mental Edge Fitness Solutions as they reveal the secrets of our 10-session Mental Skills Training Program. Discover how skills like Growth Mindset, Self-Talk, and Self-Confidence can transform your performance. Curious about Mindfulness, Imagery, and Goal Setting? We’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out—subscribe, like, and share to unlock your full potential! WATCH VIDEO #MentalFitnessMatters #MentalSkillsTraining #PeakPerformance #MentalEdgeFitnessSolutions #GrowthMindset #SelfTalk #SelfConfidence #Mindfulness #BreathingTechniques #Imagery #GoalSetting #MentalHealth #AthleteMindset #PerformanceOptimization #SportsPsychology #TracyMcMillan #DestinyWilson #MentalPerformance #SubscribeNow #ShineBright #UnlockPotential The post M...2024-06-1800 min

WSIC Show Archives - Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental PerformanceMEFS 5 Mental Skills Training: Become the Elite with Destiny Wilson Ready to take your game to the next level? Join Tracy and Destiny Wilson from Mental Edge Fitness Solutions as they reveal the secrets of our 10-session Mental Skills Training Program. Discover how skills like Growth Mindset, Self-Talk, and Self-Confidence can transform your performance. Curious about Mindfulness, Imagery, and Goal Setting? We’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out—subscribe, like, and share to unlock your full potential! WATCH VIDEO #MentalFitnessMatters #MentalSkillsTraining #PeakPerformance #MentalEdgeFitnessSolutions #GrowthMindset #SelfTalk #SelfConfidence #Mindfulness #BreathingTechniques #Imagery #GoalSetting #MentalHealth #AthleteMindset #PerformanceOptimization #SportsPsychology #TracyMcMillan #DestinyWilson #MentalPerformance #SubscribeNow #ShineBright #UnlockPotential The post M...2024-06-1800 min

Podcast Archives - Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental PerformanceMEFS 5 Mental Skills Training: Become the Elite with Destiny Wilson Ready to take your game to the next level? Join Tracy and Destiny Wilson from Mental Edge Fitness Solutions as they reveal the secrets of our 10-session Mental Skills Training Program. Discover how skills like Growth Mindset, Self-Talk, and Self-Confidence can transform your performance. Curious about Mindfulness, Imagery, and Goal Setting? We’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out—subscribe, like, and share to unlock your full potential! WATCH VIDEO #MentalFitnessMatters #MentalSkillsTraining #PeakPerformance #MentalEdgeFitnessSolutions #GrowthMindset #SelfTalk #SelfConfidence #Mindfulness #BreathingTechniques #Imagery #GoalSetting #MentalHealth #AthleteMindset #PerformanceOptimization #SportsPsychology #TracyMcMillan #DestinyWilson #MentalPerformance #SubscribeNow #ShineBright #UnlockPotential The post M...2024-06-1800 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Keeping “My Peace”, with ESPN Analyst LaChina Robinson (PART 2/2) | MFM 114 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #90 LaChina Robinson, award-winning ESPN Basketball Analyst, and entrepreneur is one of the most recognizable faces and voices in men and women’s basketball. LaChina continues the conversation about how she Keeps her Peace which performing at her peak. In part 2 LaChina dives deeper into her habits, mindset, and how the word “Intentional” has been a huge word throughout her career. LaChina shares the importance of being intentional about setting healthy boundaries for herself, what she consumes on a daily basis, and doing things intentionally to take care of her mental health and mindset. The post Kee...2021-12-2425 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Keeping “My Peace”, with ESPN Analyst LaChina Robinson (PART 1/2) | MFM 113 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #89 Keeping my peace with China Robinson, the award-winning ESPN Basketball Analyst, and entrepreneur is one of the most recognizable faces and voices in men and women’s basketball. LaChina Robinson sits down with Tracy Alston, and shares her journey thus far, and shares how one of the biggest mental health challenges of her lifetime, was one of the most pivotal moments in her life, thrusting her forward into the most amazing times of her journey thus far. LaChina talks further about what mental fitness means to her focus on mental health, self-care, and soul-care to remain mentally fit and pe...2021-12-2325 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Manifesting the Life You Desire, with Kiah Bachman | Athletes Series | MFM 112 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #88 Start manifesting the life you desire with these tips. Statistics show that of the 41% of Americans who make new year’s resolutions by the end of the year only 9% feel they are successful in keeping them…. Manifesting the Life You Desire Kiah Bachman. Kiah is a former D-2 college basketball player from Hiwassee College. The first year of college she focused heavily on her academics which landed her on the dean’s list as a freshman. During the 2nd semester of her freshman year, Kiah was in a serious car crash resulting in a back...2021-12-1725 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Reframe Holiday Stress | MFM 111 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #87 Reframe holiday stress during the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR. FOR SOME a wonderful time, and for others not so much! It’s the holiday season yall! Depending on what season you’re in life, this time of year can take you on ALL TYPES OF EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTERS and THAT’s OK!! Whether you’re super excited or a little down and stressed or a combination of all the above, that’s ok! Statistically, we have learned that this time of year for many people is associated with HIGH STRESS as the pressure is on to f...2021-12-1325 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Veterans Mental Health Effective Treatment Available | MFM 109 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #85 You sacrifice (or your loved veteran) all of who you are on a daily basis for our freedoms. Your mental health, physical health, emotional and social health, and the ultimate price, your life so that we can live. Trauma and Head Injuries can cause severe problems: Mood disorders including depression and anxiety, anger, rage, addiction, memory problems and other cognitive deficits, chronic pain, sleep issues, night sweats, nightmares, headaches, migraines, tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, attention issues including ADD. I share some important data, a veteran story, and my own story. I talk about...2021-11-1125 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Power of Imagination | MFM 108 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #84 The power of imagination can play an important role in our lives. It is an important skill for planning, creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking. Including building confidence and as adults; which is not a skill that we are encouraged to strengthen. Unfortunately, as we get older we are often told to “face reality”. Therefore we don’t spend much time playing or using our imagination for fun. Today we are going to change that because using our IMAGINATION is GREAT FOR OUR BRAIN and overall mental health. Studies are proving that imagination generates new synaptic growth...2021-11-0825 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Detect Mental Health Issues in Teenagers | MFM 105 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #81 How to detect mental health issues in teenagers is not difficult when following a few tips. We all know what it was like to be a teenager and we all know how challenging it can be from an emotional and developmental standpoint for anyone currently entering or in their teenage years of life. As a licensed mental health clinician, mental fitness consultant, owner of New Mentality, PC, and as a board-certified in bio and neurofeedback, I get this question all the time from parents. Is this just normal teenage behavior or is there something else going on. 2021-10-1000 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Self-Love Tips For Mental Health | MFM 104 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #80 Want to learn self-love tips for mental health? Because we truly can’t give what we don’t have. And if you’re seeking to feel happier, to have more energy and motivation to get things done, but you feel like you’re spent and burning both ends of the candle every day doing for others and doing what has to be done and by the end of your day you are out of gas and then you get up to do it all over again. Think about self-love as stopping by a gas station and putting fuel in your tan...2021-09-2925 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Suicide Prevention and Awareness (PART 2) | MFM 103 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #79 More than 700 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. Death by suicide is a global crisis that we all need to talk about and address. If you missed part 1 go back to tracyalston.com and tune in there or download the mental fitness Matters Part 1 we focused on the risk factors, warning signs, and how our brain plays a big role in our thought process and decision making. Part 2 focuses on what can we do to remove the stigma and open the conversation around mental health and stop suicide: Suicide...2021-09-1400 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Five Senses to Manage Stress | MFM 101 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #77 Ways to use your 5 senses as a tool for grounding you so that you can better manage your stress and bring you back into the present moment and also for Peak Performance. By engaging in sensory awareness training you can straighten your intuition and improve your mental performance. First, let’s just talk about why having ways to soothe yourself and manage your stress is even important. Sensory Overload As we all know, most people live their lives in a constant state of stress and never shutting off. Have you ever been watching tv...2021-09-0325 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Running for Mental Health | Athletes Series | MFM 100 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #76 Running for Mental Health. Listen to the amazing story of former tennis player Meredith Dolhare. How did she overcome challenges and trauma with the help of “running”. Running allowed her to move from damaging thoughts… to survive, heal, and finally thrive in life and build her future. There is a lot to learn from her story. Don’t miss it! Meredith Dolhare is the founder of “RunningWorks”. The post Running for Mental Health | Athletes Series | MFM 100 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #76 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Perfo 2021-08-2525 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Back to School: Self-Care for Teachers | MFM 99 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #75 Schools in the U.S. are heading back into the classroom this week or in upcoming weeks and the stress for teachers is on the rise. A survey released last month found that rates of stress were higher among teachers than most other working adults during the pandemic. Today, I am honored to bring on a familiar face of WSIC radio, a former educator, and retired weather forecaster, Lisa Mozer. Lisa is now facilitating peer support groups and advocating for self-care and teacher appreciation. She is also and the project director of Up Wind Project...2021-08-1025 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Gut-Brain Connection with Cara Bradley | MFM 98 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #74 Cara Bradley is a leading authority of mental fitness having led thousands through her signature strategies to work and play inflow. She shares her 30+ years of body-mind training with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and premiere college sports teams. Her training focuses on awareness of body intelligence and priming the gut-brain connection for optimal well-being and performance. She is the author of On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up and Shine, founder of the award-winning Verge Yoga Center, and host of On the Verge Mental Fitness Podcast. www.Carabradley.net The Gut-Brain Connection What we...2021-07-3025 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Professionals Beyond the Game with Erica Singleton | Athletes Series | MFM 96 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #72 As we are gearing up for the Olympics, there are a lot of things happening in the aquatics world, and we will also get a chance to talk about the changes happening for the NCAA with athletes being able to make money from their name, image, and likeness. Professionals Beyond the Game & Money NCAA and athletes being able to make money from their names and likeness They can get paid from: Their social media accounts You can start seeing your favorite athlete in brand deals and commercials…it’s a win-win… They will use their person...2021-07-1925 min

Mental Fitness Matters®A Journey I Deserve with Kiah Bachma | Athletes Series | MFM 93 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #69 The creator of A Journey I deserve mantra is a former D-2 college basketball player from Hiwassee College. The first year of college she focused heavily on her academics which landed her on the dean’s list as a freshman. During the 2nd semester of her freshman year, Kiah was in a serious car crash resulting in a back injury that would later end her basketball career. Luckily for her, she would then transfer to another school on an academic scholarship. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Communication Studies and represented the sc...2021-06-2025 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Cold Water Therapy for Mental Health | MFM 91 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #67 An amazing story of persistence and perseverance and also his transformational experience with Cold water therapy at the Wilder Wellness Center in Mooresville NC. Jack has written and designed award-winning advertising, having won numerous prestigious awards for regional and national clients. He also published an award-winning lifestyle magazine. Jack’s fundraising efforts have raised over 18 million in cash and in-kind for numerous nonprofit organizations. He was the recipient of the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award in 2018. Jack is the author of Child of the Forest, along with co-author Ja...2021-06-0625 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Elevating Youth Athletes through Soccer and Personal Development | MFM 89 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #65 Elevating youth athletes through soccer and personal development is always David Oldham’s goal. he is the Co-Founder of “The Art of Soccer Academy”. David is a former Division 1 college soccer player for Winthrop University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing. When his student athletic career ended, he went on to work for Procter & Gamble in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio leveraging his involvement in the inroads internship program, as a professional soccer pathway was not common at that time. After his time at P&G, David moved to Atlanta where he beg...2021-05-2125 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Is Comparing Yourself To Others Stealing Your Joy? | MFM 87 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #63 “Is Comparing Yourself To Others Stealing Your Joy?”, is a topic that we all can relate to and have experience from time to time. We all do this in some way or another and it really is a human thing to do and when we think about it, Self-comparison starts very early in life, from the time we are born comparison is taking place. Comparing ourselves is a natural human behavior and when comparing ourselves from a healthy perspective it can be used as a way to gauge how we’re doing in various areas of our...2021-05-0425 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Navigate Kids’ Mental Wellness Beyond Covid | MFM 84 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #60 Navigate Kids’ Mental Wellness beyond covid, with Lisha Davidovitis. Lisha is a success coach who works with high-achieving millennials who have a history of success and are stepping into a new role. Her expertise is key in helping them navigate those transitions, with less stress and more joy, in ways that are dynamic, interactive, and supportive. Her clients learn to accelerate their success while staying true to their authentic selves. Lisha’s skills are enhanced by 20 years of client-facing experience, mental fitness expertise, certifications as a Co-Active Coach and a positive intelligence coach, and degrees in psychology and...2021-03-2926 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Create Success and Happiness by Shifting Your Perspective (PART 1) | MFM 80 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #58 Shift your perspective to create success and happiness. Having a positive and healthy perspective is one of the quickest ways to create happiness and success in your life and a lot of times, Why Perspective Matters: It affects everything from the choices we make, to lifestyle and career paths, relationships, and how we handle adversity. It’s everything… The funny thing about perspective is that it is truly unique to all of us. Think about it…… Two people can be in the same friendship, relationship, or marriage and the two people in it can have a totall...2021-03-1525 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Create Success and Happiness by Shifting Your Perspective (PART 2) | MFM 81 RADIO SHOW PART 2 Shift your perspective to create success and happiness. Having a positive and healthy perspective is one of the quickest ways to create happiness and success in your life and a lot of times, Why Perspective Matters: It affects everything from the choices we make, to lifestyle and career paths, relationships, and how we handle adversity. It’s everything… The funny thing about perspective is that it is truly unique to all of us. Think about it…… Two people can be in the same friendship, relationship, or marriage and the two people in it can h...2021-03-1528 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Create Success and Happiness by Shifting Your Perspective “TOOLBOX” (PART 3) | MFM 82 RADIO SHOW PART 3 “THE TOOLBOX” Shift your perspective to create success and happiness. Having a positive and healthy perspective is one of the quickest ways to create happiness and success in your life and a lot of times, Why Perspective Matters: It affects everything from the choices we make, to lifestyle and career paths, relationships, and how we handle adversity. It’s everything… The funny thing about perspective is that it is truly unique to all of us. Think about it…… Two people can be in the same friendship, relationship, or marriage and the two people in it...2021-03-1517 min

Mental Fitness Matters®A Bridge to Recovery for Mental Breakdowns and Mental Disorders | MFM 79 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #57 “A Bridge to Recovery for Mental Breakdowns and Mental Disorders” show is an important one. It was actually inspired by one of my listeners out in Arizona. She had listened to one of my latest shows on Mental Fatigue and the impact and toll that this year has and is taking on the mental health of so many people. She thanked me for that show and said her son was 33 years old and he had suffered from depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder and on January 18th, he committed suicide. Also talked about how the mental health care...2021-03-0525 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Am I Running the Right Race? – The Purpose Path (Part 2/3) with Dr. Tia Konzer (Sports Psychiatrist) | MFM 78 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #56 The Purpose Path has been a great read this has been so far. We were saying how this book really makes you think and go deeper and it’s also a book that you can read today that may hit you one way and depending on where you are on your path you can read it again and get an entirely different message. Quote: To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight… – E.E. Cum...2021-02-1925 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to Overcome Mental Fatigue | MFM 77 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #55 BRAIN POWER RESERVES WORKSHEETDOWNLOAD HERE Overcome mental fatigue; Recent research has shown that there has been an increase in the reporting of burnout, stress, mental fatigue, emotional exhaustion, anxiety, and depression since the pandemic. It’s safe to say we all expected that to be the findings, but one of the major thing that sticks out for me, is that we are so hyper-focused on this crisis known as COVID19, vaccinations, hand washing, social distancing that we could easily lose sight of the crisis that is brewing in the shadows, and that’s the Mental Heal...2021-02-1225 min

Mental Fitness Matters®No Sleep and Stress Cause Symptoms of Concussion? | MFM 76 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #54 No Sleep and Stress Cause Symptoms of Concussion? Would you consider yourself a good sleeper? Is it easy for you to go to sleep, stay asleep, and do you normally wake up feeling refreshed and restored? Or…… do you feel like at times your sleep is interrupted, you have a hard time going to sleep and staying asleep and when you wake up you still feel tired and exhausted? These are just a few important questions to begin to ask yourself and start to pay more attention to if you don’t already. You want to pay attent...2021-02-0625 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Boosting Confidence and Resilience in Kids | MFM 75 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #53 DOWNLOAD GIFT “POSITIVE STATEMENTS FOR MY KIDS” Boosting confidence and resilience in kids with these 4 tips on how you can build self-worth in children by helping them feel they can handle whatever comes their way and by helping them KNOW that they are ok to be who they are! It’s funny how kids learn so quickly. Their brains are literally like sponges, so right from birth, they learn new skills and information at a very fast pace. So they are getting a lot of messing at a very early age that teaches them how to int...2021-01-2824 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Understanding Your Why – The Purpose Path (Part 1/3) with Dr. Tia Konzer (Sports Psychiatrist) | MFM 74 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #52 The Purpose Path with the Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Tia Konzer,.our guest is an amazing influencer in the community, especially in the space of mental wellness. Dr. Tia Konzer. is an Osteopathic Physician at Konzer Psychiatric. As an osteopathic physician, she practices a comprehensive approach to medicine and believes strongly in the importance of treating the mind, body and spirit to achieve maximum wellness. Dr. Konzer received her undergraduate degree from Albion (Al-BEE-UHN) College and then went to medical school at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She received her board certifications in General Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent...2021-01-2325 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to Become a Pro (Special Mental Edge Fitness Solutions, Inc) | MFM 73 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #51 Have you ever noticed that every once, and a while situations or events happen in our lives that challenges us to take a look at self, make some improvements, advance ourselves and set or reach new goals? Like something happens, that requires a better version of ourselves than before, it requires us to perform at our peak. Does that ever happen to you? That may be your situation right now, you know you have more to give and you’re seeking more from yourself, you’re wanting to grow and tap into your highest potential. 2021-01-1622 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Walking Away From What No Longer Serves You | MFM 72 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #50 Leaving Behind What No Longer Serves You when we are getting into a new year. We are a few days into the new year with so many of us, walking into expectation of this year being better than last! There is one thing that we know, the only thing that has changed are the numbers on the clock and the days on the calendar, it is up to us to CREATE the life that we want and CREATE the happiness that we deserve. So many people have experienced so much change and transition. And change can be...2021-01-0825 min

Mental Fitness Matters®2020 Healthy Reflections | MFM 71 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #49 2020 Healthy reflections for our show. After having had a very unique year, let’s talk about some things you may haven’t think about. Watch the Video. The post 2020 Healthy Reflections | MFM 71 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #49 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2021-01-0825 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Transition Tales with Meisha Robinson | Athletes Series | MFM 70 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #48 Transitions are a BIG deal for all of us! Whether you’re transitioning from one job to another, from high school to college or maybe you have story like our guests today, transitioning out of your career into a life of social impact, Transitions can be Scary and rewarding at the same time. We are excited to introduce, the inspiring, Meisha Robinson a social entrepreneur committed to generating innovative and impactful changes in organizations and communities. With more than 15 years of brand management and marketing strategy experience, she transitioned out of her career and into a life of...2020-12-1825 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Letting Yourself Off the Hook | MFM 69 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #47 Let Yourself off the hook and free yourself from expectations. Expectations, expectations, expectations. Do you guys ever feel like there are so many expectations out there, whether the ones we put on ourselves or the ones we perceive that are put on us? Unmet Expectations, whether the ones we put on ourselves or the ones we put on others and the world, can lead to feelings of failure, relational challenges, emotional distress, anger and resentment and so much more. On today’s show, we are going to talk about how to Let yourself off the hook and fr...2020-12-1824 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Mastering Productivity Tips | MFM 68 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #46 Mastering productivity tips, if you’re finding it difficult to get things done and being a little more productive, you’re not alone and today’s show is for you. I am going to share some practical tips on mastering productivity, that you can hopefully implement today. We all would like to find better and easier strategies to increasing our motivation and productivity, whether that’s at home, work, in school, in sports, business or in life in general, feeling a sense of accomplishment or that you’ve accomplished something in any area of your life makes us feel go...2020-12-0625 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Cultivating Mental Resilience for Student-Athletes with Katie Pate | Athletes Series | MFM 67 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #45 It is pretty safe to say that Student Athletes all over the country will forever remember 2020! This is a year for the books !! From the COVID-19 pandemic, Social injustice and this year being an election year, this year has been challenging for everyone, especially our youth. How are they handling it? What is the mindset around their impact moving forward and how are colleges and universities helping them navigate this change. We have the amazing Katie Pate, joining us today. The post Cultivating Mental Resilience for Student-Athletes with Katie Pate | Athletes Series | MFM 67...2020-11-2125 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Being Thankful and Showing Gratitude | MFM 66 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #44 Let’s get into today’s show as we are talking about Gratitude and Thankful Thoughts with Melissa Neader and Patrick Reynolds. It’s important to recognize that everything that we deal with as a country that it can be very easy to fall into a place of “Why” and questioning all the things that have happened, what’s going to happen, being fearful anxious and stressed, but we want to shine some light on ways that you can actually begin to take some of the situations we are faced with and use that for your advantage. The post Bei...2020-11-2125 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Achiever Brain Training Series – 3. Want to Achieve, Here Is the Plan | MFM 65 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #43 Our brain is a muscle and it’s the most complex organ in our body. Just like your muscles, training your brain increases its strength and its performance. If your brain is operating at its peak, you can achieve more faster, and with greater accuracy. Think about how that would impact you personally. If your brain was performing at its peak, which allowed you to achieve faster and with greater accuracy, how would that change your life? Our brain is responsible for everything that we do, how we think feel, act and it’s constantly proc...2020-11-0625 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Achiever Brain Training Series – 2. Training while Watching a Movie | MFM 64 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #42 Brain training while Watching a Movie shows how we can train our brain for peak performance through a process known as neurofeedback by simply watching a movie. Neurofeedback, also known as brain training or neuro-training is the direct training of the brain waves. So neurofeedback measures brain activity and it helps you make more or less of certain brain wave patterns. By analyzing your activity with the use of an EEG device to record and analyze what your brain is doing in real-time. You would then be sitting in front of a computer screen while we are...2020-11-0225 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Achiever Brain Training Series – 1. The Training Trick | MFM 63 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #41 THe achiever brain training Part 1 of a 3 part series that I’m calling the Achiever Brain Training Series. As many of you know if you’ve been listening to the show, and for those who are listening for the very first time, my passion is around mental performance and helping people perform at their best and that starts with the brain. It is time that we transform and revolutionize the way we TRAIN Mental PERFORMANCE and the way we TREAT mental health. So many other industries are changing and evolving, and the mental performance and mental health spac...2020-10-2425 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Thriving in Transitions: Navigating a Path to True Happiness with Pierre Wooten | MFM 62 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #40 Navigating a path to true happiness with Pierre Wooten. Facilitate access to former collegiate athletes beyond sports when thriving in trasnsitions. With the collaboration Players Beyond the game, an amazing non-profit organization, whose mission is to further the dialogue helps to raise awareness, and facilitate access to tangible resources to support the well being and mental health of former collegiate athletes beyond sports and we have created the SHINE BRIGHT ATHLETE SERIES. We are just excited to create an opportunity to have conversations and discussions to support athletes in every area of their life making sure they...2020-10-1825 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Healthy Aging Staying Sharp | MFM 61 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #39 Have healthy aging staying sharp, the older we get, the more concerned we become about our physical bodies and our brain health. The reality is the rate at which we age is determined by a wide variety of lifestyle factors that are within our control. I have Dr. Michelle, Stowe Ong, who is a board-certified internist with a special interest in Geriatrics and healthy aging. She is board certified in Integrative Medicine, adding to her toolbox all natural alternatives and diet and exercise approaches to gaining. She enjoys sharing her medical experiences from around the...2020-10-1823 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Get Unstuck by Shifting Your Energy and Focus | MFM 60 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #38 If we could learn to deliberately practice a positive strategy, that would allow us to stop and shift our energy and focus. That could give us the momentum we need to get us unstuck and focused forward. What if you created a MINDSET OF DELIBERATE PRACTICE… WATCH VIDEO The post Get Unstuck by Shifting Your Energy and Focus | MFM 60 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #38 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2020-09-2525 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Keeping Athletes Connected Through Networking And Community | Athletes Series | MFM 59 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #37 It is necessary to keep Athletes connected through networking and community. I remember as a former college athlete at Wake Forest University, all I thought about was my sport. But what about life after sports? What’s next, are you prepared, connected, mentally fit to withstand the reality of not being in that locker room again, not being recognized as an all-star, not feeling connected to the ever-evolving community or network? That’s why I am super excited about today’s show because, I have teamed up with Players Beyond the Game, a non-profit organization, founded by an incredible vision...2020-09-2125 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Mental Fitness Journey of Frederick Whitaker, a Celebrity Talent Manager | MFM 58 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #36 Watch Celebrity Talent Manager Frederick Whitaker’s Mental Fitness Journey interview if you’re an entrepreneur or anyone out there with a dream, vision, or passion, or maybe you don’t know what you want to do yet, you’re going to want to stay tuned in as I have an amazing guest today and I know his story will inspire you to focus forward. He is a proud father, entrepreneur, and a successful businessman. He is the CEO of Journee Enterprises, a talent management and consulting firm. Fred Whitaker has executed a number of opportunities for celebrit...2020-09-1028 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to Emotionally Prepare for the New School Year (COVID-19) | | MFM 57 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #35 WSIC SHOW: MENTAL FITNESS MATTERS with Host Tracy Alston | How To Emotionally Prepare For The New School Year when it’s pretty safe to assume that majority of schools have reopened and everyone is getting settled in and returning to what we all will consider our New Normal we still have to recognize with the new normal comes changes and adjustments, But we all know, it’s very rare that changes come without challenges. And when we think about the emotional challenges that everyone faces during a normal school year, well now we’ve entered a school year during a glob...2020-09-0525 min

Mental Fitness Matters®COVID-19 and Mental Health, Signs and Strategies to Cope (Part 2/2) | MFM 56 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #34 Covid-19 signs and strategies to cope with mental distress when everywhere you turn, every headline you see, COVID-19 and it’s impact on mental health is on the rise. Many are experiencing increased stress, fear and worry as they are faced with the realities of the unknown. • Why mental health matters?• What mental health is?• Am I ok? How to recognize the signs• Coping strategies to support your mental health The reality is, there’s no playbook for COVID-19 or it’s potential long-term effects on the mental health of our nation, that’s why now...2020-08-2925 min

Mental Fitness Matters®COVID-19 and Mental Health, Why It Matters? (Part 1/2) | MFM 55 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #33 Everywhere you turn, every headline you see, COVID-19 and it’s impact on mental health is on the rise. Many are experiencing increased stress, fear and worry as they are faced with the realities of the unknown. • Why mental health matters?• What mental health is?• Am I ok? How to recognize the signs• Coping strategies to support your mental health The reality is, there’s no playbook for COVID-19 or it’s potential long-term effects on the mental health of our nation, that’s why now more than ever, we need to go back to the ba...2020-08-2225 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Learning from Home | MFM 54 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #32 Kids Learning from Home show is perfect for you as I have an awesome guest joining me today and we are going to be talking about learning at home! And providing you with some tips and strategies for creating a successful environment while learning from home. Before I introduce my guest for today! If you are tuning in for the very first time, welcome! You are listening to the mental fitness matters show, a show designed to provide you with tips strategies and solutions to improving your mental health and mental fitness. Ok, let’s get...2020-08-1825 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Benefits of Expressing Emotions | MFM 53 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #31 With all the things that are going on, emotions for everyone can be all over the place. We need to have a conversation and dialogue Emotions are a healthy and natural part of being human, it’s part of who we are. We are born to feel a spectrum of core emotions such as anger, fear, joy, sadness, excitement, and disgust. Unfortunately, over the years and depending on your life experiences and upbringing, emotions have gotten a bad rap. It’s not okay to be emotional, it’s not ok to talk about how you feel. Pe...2020-08-0725 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Find Your Passion and Purpose by Increasing Self-Awareness | MFM 52 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #30 Increase self-awareness to find your passion and purpose. The post Find Your Passion and Purpose by Increasing Self-Awareness | MFM 52 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #30 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2020-08-0225 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Power of Intentional Thinking (PART 3) | MFM 51 The power of intentional thinking and how you can learn how to reduce stress and anxiety by being intentional with your thoughts. How you start your day, dictates everything else. If you can become intentional about owning your mornings and creating a process of purpose you will notice a big difference in every area of your life. A process that you can begin immediately is allowing yourself 20-30 minutes every morning to quiet your mind. When we first wake up our brain is in what’s called an alpha-theta brainwave state. This is one of the...2020-08-0200 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Power of Intentional Thinking (PART 2) | MFM 50 The power of intentional thinking and how you can learn how to reduce stress and anxiety by being intentional with your thoughts. We choose what we focus on and in the ability to choose, if we are being intentional it allows the opportunity to decide what we want to think about at that moment. That decision can have an instant impact on how you feel and your decisions going forward. Make conscious decisions daily to be intentional about where you focus your energy. There’s so much stress and worry and fear of the...2020-08-0228 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Creating Healthy Habits Around Social Media | MFM 48 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #28 A clear understanding of how your Social Media Habits can affect your mind and your mental health. The post Creating Healthy Habits Around Social Media | MFM 48 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #28 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2020-07-2023 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Making Your Money Work for You - Money & Mindset (PART 4/4) | MFM 47 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #27 I have with me, Joe Del Monte, a personal financial expert and coach and we have teamed up to do a 4 part series on Money and mindset and how to create yourself a path for mental and financial freedom. Feel free to go back and listen to our latest shows which have laid the foundation and starting you out with understanding your mental blocks and beliefs that could be keeping you stuck and teaching you how to change the narrative around money. So now that we have been working on getting our mindset and thoughts...2020-07-1023 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Buildi Mental and Financial Success Making Your Money Work for You - Money & Mindset (PART 3/4) | MFM 46 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #26 We want you to take a look at your life over the next 10 years if you could. Do you want better relationships, better finances, better control over your future all while maintaining a positive mindset? Well if you answered yes to any of those questions. Today’s show is for you. Today’s show is about teaching you how to start right now creating a plan for mental and financial success. It starts with setting the right goals and creating plans that stick! Ask yourself Where do you start? How do you start...2020-07-0223 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Helping Athletes Adapt to Life After Sports | MFM 42 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #22 We are going to be talking about Life after sports! Helping Athletes adapt to life after sports: developing professionals beyond the game. This is such a necessary conversation for current athletes and athletes whose career has ended. As a former college athlete and graduate of Wake Forest University, I can honestly say, transitioning college as a student-athlete into the real world was almost like an identity crisis. All my life, all I knew was conditioning, training, practicing and preparing for games, repeat. So to think about using my brain and body for something other than...2020-06-0623 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Art of Self-Awareness and Blocking Out the Noise | MFM 41 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #21 Be the Hero of Your Own Story by Writing Your Own Script: Discovering the Art of Self-Awareness and Blocking Out the Noise I have WSIC’s very own, Niakeya James, as my guest for today and we have a great conversation lined up for our listeners! I’m so excited because Niakeya is such an instrumental part of what I am allowed to do each week and what WSIC and the other show hosts are allowed to do every day. She has a true gift and expertise to see the bigger picture and has...2020-06-0123 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Mindset of Marketing | MFM 40 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #20 Today’s topic is on the mindset of marketing and I want to use this show to dive inside the mindset of my guy Danny Decker and allow him to share some tips and strategies. How to create a winning mindset for marketing yourself or your business, as he has built and sold his million-dollar business in just a few years and now spends his time speaking and coaching others on how to create and implement strategies to do the same!! And if you are just tuning in for the very first time, you are li...2020-05-2623 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Creating a Mental Fitness Toolbox | MFM 39 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #19 Mental health is something that everyone has and it is just as important as our physical health. And just like there are things that we can do to take care of our physical fitness. So on today’s show, we are going to talk about Creating a Mental Fitness Toolbox. And joining me via zoom is my friend, who also happens to be an amazing clinician in the Mental Health field, Yolanda Bartow a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of a place for peace, located in Charlotte NC. Yolanda has dedicated her career to...2020-05-1723 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Turning Setbacks to Opportunity; Pivot and Redefine Yourself | MFM 38 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #18 We have to adopt this mentality as we are moving through these times. Even with all the setbacks we have so many opportunities to Pivot and redefine this moment for ourselves and for our county. Which brings me to today’s topic and amazing guest. Today’s topic is Pivot and redefine yourself: The art of turning setbacks to opportunities. And my guest for today is no stranger to NASCAR, the racing world or radio, I have the amazing Patrick Reynolds on with me today. From the pit to the garage area today we are goin...2020-05-0725 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Impact Tech Can Have On Your Business, Life, and Performance | MFM 37 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #17 From its impact on the global economy to our daily lives, COVID-19 will leave an enormous impact on how we learn, consume information, work, socialize, and communicate. All of these things have gone online and we are doing a lot more remote serving and connecting. This massive change has been seamless for some and completely devastating for others, so on today’s show we are going to talk about Technology and mindset: the impact technology can have on your business, life, and performance. Joining me today is some of the amazing team from Biz Technology So...2020-04-3023 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Benefits of Boosting Your Immune System on Your Health and Performance | MFM 36 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #16 Our mindset and perspective is EVERYTHING during this time. Let me repeat that, your Mindset and perspective is EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW. It’s mindset season! Stop looking at what we don’t have, and start looking at what we do have! We need to adopt the mentality that we are going to leave this quarantine healthier than we came in. That should be in every area of our lives. With our mental, physical and emotional health, relationships, our value, and appreciation of time and things. I want the mental fitness matters community to set a goal that we will leav...2020-04-2523 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Benefits of Horses on Your Mental Health and Performance | MFM 35 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #15 Not only has the recent events of COVID 19 had an impact on us as humans but our animals and pets, have been affected by this transition and change as well. I think for people out there that have animals or pets, your animals are probably trying to figure out what in the world is going on. Unless you normally work from home, or maybe have a service animal that is with you constantly, your pets are probably not used to all the attention that they have been getting from the entire family since the stay at home o...2020-04-1823 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Coping with Isolation and Fear; Managing Emotions | MFM 34 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #14 This week we are still talking about Coping with Isolation and all the ranges of emotions people are feeling right now during this crisis. I am so excited and honored to have the amazing Dr. Hamilton on my show today as my guest. Dr. Hamilton will be joining us via phone today as she is practicing social distancing, so I’m so thankful that she will be here to discuss ways to manage our emotions and dealing with isolation and fear. Dr. Hamilton is the Founder of Personal Enrichment Counseling & Consulting located in Charlotte NC, wher...2020-04-1123 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to STRESS LESS During Crisis | MFM 33 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #13 Information on the latest poll released, by the American psychiatric association. This poll referenced the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Americans. 48%, nearly half Americans are anxious about the possibility of getting coronavirus and 62% are anxious about the possibility of a loved one getting the virus, some people are reporting trouble sleeping, an increase in consuming alcohol or other drugs and substances, more arguments at home with love ones. The research is showing that stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic are having an effect on people’s physical and mental health. So again, I think using to...2020-04-0223 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Shift Your Mindset About Money |MFM 32 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #12 As everyone is aware, we are facing serious time in our country right now with the coronavirus pandemic. So much anxiety, stress, worry, and fear. Not only fear concerning whether or not you or a loved one will contract with the virus, but there is a lot of stress around finances. People are losing their jobs, their life savings, businesses, and livelihoods all in an instant. This is real life right now, so it’s important that we have these conversations and talk about the impacts that this current crisis is having on peoples mental heal...2020-03-2723 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Benefits of Being Your Authentic Self on Your Mental Health; BE YOU! | MFM 31 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #11 I am so honored to have my guest for today’s show, Melissa Neader, many of my listeners may already know her, especially if you tune before my show, she is the host of “Why should I care”, and a local business owner of 5 McDonalds in the area. Graduated from South Iredell High School, earned an associate in business from Mitchell community college. There is so much pressure out there and it can have a crippling impact on people’s ability to be true to their authentic self and who they actually are. This applies to all of us, o...2020-03-1323 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Benefits of a Positive Culture on Your Mental Health and Performance; Who's on Your Team? | MFM 30 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #10 The most talented team on paper doesn’t always win the championship. It’ not just about having the most skilled and talented players, but if you don’t have the ability to come together and work as a team you will lose! As an entrepreneur and founder of two companies, I am a true believer in the value of teamwork and good people. In case you didn’t know, March 6 is National Employee Appreciation Day. And I have some of my amazing team on the show with me today, to express my gratitude and appreciation. They are...2020-03-0623 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Impacts Cancer Can Have On Your Mental Health and Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy During the Process| MFM 29 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #9 Today we will be talking about the impacts of cancer on your mental health and things you can do to support you or your loved one’s mental health and stay mentally healthy. I also have an amazing guest on with me today, Ronda Patel, of the Sharon White Foundation, whom I will introduce her and her amazing organization shortly. In case you are not aware, February is cancer prevention month and when you think about it cancer is something that affects almost every person in one way or another. According to the national cancer in...2020-02-2723 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Managing Mental Health: Justin Bieber, Aaron Rodgers, and Other Celebs Talk About the Importance of Mental Health | MFM 28 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #8 Managing mental health and how Justin Beiber, Aaron Rogers, and other celebrities are talking about the importance of mental health. As a licensed professional counselor and the owner of two companies located in Mooresville NC, I have built my career on trying to identify strategies and solutions to bridge the gap on the mental health crisis we currently face in America. A lot of my work and passion is around trying to remove the stigma as it relates to mental health concerns and really begin to normalize the fact that mental health and mental fitness are just...2020-02-2323 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Encouraging a Growth Mindset for Our Youth; Leading with Purpose | MFM 27 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #7 Have you ever paused and thought about what the difference is between someone who gives up easily vs. someone who persevere in the face of setbacks or someone who says I can’t vs. someone who says I can or I will? Or someone who says I’m not good enough vs. someone who says I’m great at what I do. Students with a fixed mindset or fixed mentality believe that their own intelligence and talent are innate traits that don’t change…for example, they may say“I just can’t learn math). Research shows that these stu...2020-02-1723 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Helping Build Better Humans, Counselor Appreciation | MFM 26 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #6 I am excited about today’s show because in case you didn’t know this week is National School Counseling Week. So I want to use today’s show to acknowledge, celebrate, and show appreciation to all the school counselors out there, but one school counselor in particular for today’s show. The National School Counseling week. It’s celebrated through the first week of February every year and its purpose is to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the United States school systems. Stephanie Wright, is my guest for today and...2020-02-0623 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Power of Gratitude and Perspective | MFM 25 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #5 Focusing on the positive and feeling gratitude and appreciation can improve your sleep quality, reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, improves your mood, reduces inflammation, and lowers your risk of heart failure. That’s incredible. That’s life-changing benefits, right? So think about that, if we could just start with developing a conscious practice of appreciation. What if you just took the opportunity to “thank” to every person for everything that he or she does, big or small in the process of carrying out their duties. Whether that’s in your home, at school, at work, at a restaura...2020-02-0223 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Mental Fitness for Seniors; At My Peak In My Prime | MFM 24 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #4 At my peak in my prime: Mental fitness for seniors. Are you ready for solutions that improve memory, executive functioning, confidence, energy level, social ability, optimism, and overall cognitive functioning for older adults and adults with signs of mild cognitive decline? To understand the importance of staying mentally sharp as we age is fundamental. Exercising the aging brain with the right tools, resources, and solutions is key when it comes to reducing or preventing symptoms related to cognitive decline and dementia. .. The post Mental Fitness for Seniors; At My Peak In My Prime | MFM 24 RADIO...2020-01-2423 min

Mental Fitness Matters®What Are You Feeding Your Mind? | MFM 23 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #3 Are you ready to overcome the obstacles in your life that are holding you back, learn how to use positive energy and momentum to your advantage, and truly harness the power of your mind and set yourself up for success in every area of your life? VISIT: https://tracyalston.com COURSE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: https://tracyalston.com/courses/harnessing-the-mind-to-set-yourself-up-for-success/ The post What Are You Feeding Your Mind? | MFM 23 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #3 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2020-01-1723 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Deep Breathing to Optimize Your Mental Fitness; Breathe In, Mind ON App | MFM 22 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #2 Welcome to Breathe IN Mind ON. Understand the benefits of proper breathing so you can get the most of your daily breathing journey with me. Learning how to breathe properly has enhanced my intuition and creativity, which, for me as a business owner is priceless. It has increased my ability to remain calm, focused and better able to access the zone when I need it most and has improved my overall health andwellness. Professionally, from working with athletes, executives, students, people suffering from anxiety and trauma, and people just looking to find a s...2020-01-1023 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Mental Fitness. What, Why, Who and How | MFM 21 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #1 Mental Fitness by definition refers to a state of psychological well-being. It means having a positive sense of how we feel, think, and act which improves our ability to enjoy life… Why does Mental Fitness Matter? Again, I would love your comments and feedback on why you think being mentally fit would matter, if at all… Everyone is a candidate for mental fitness training. Listen to the show to learn more. The post Mental Fitness. What, Why, Who and How | MFM 21 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #1 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Perf...2020-01-0526 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Dealing with Unexpected Emotions that Can Pop Up During the Holiday Season | MFM 20 If you are dealing with grief and loss this holiday season, I am going to add a tip for you in hopes of helping you through. I’ve said this before but this applies to me now more than ever. You never know how you are going to handle a situation until you’ve been faced with it. If you’re dealing with grief and loss this holiday season, I want to say to you, give yourself permission to be where you are right now. Let me repeat that, Give yourself permission to be where you are right...2019-12-2413 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Tips to Stay Mentally Fit During Holidays (+ Worksheet) | MFM 19Simplify the Holidays: Learning to let go for less stress Statistics show that 69% of people are stressed by the feeling of having a “lack of time”. Give yourself permission this holiday season to let some things go: Start each morning by writing down your priorities (have to-dos) your wish list (want to-dos) and the things you are going to let go of to reduce your stress. Listen to the Podcast episode and download the worksheet DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHEET https://tracyalston.com/holiday-tips-worksheet The post Tips to Stay...2019-12-0406 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Are You a Bully? 10 Questions We All Need To Ask Ourselves in Order to Know if We Are Exhibiting or Modeling Bullying Behaviors | MFM 18* Today’s episodes focus on the behaviors of bullies. Are you a bully or a bully in the making? Check out this podcast to learn the behaviors and characteristics of bullying. We all have traits and characteristics that make us who we are and that help us succeed in life, whether it’s having a competitive spirit, being shy or passive, or loud and direct. All characteristics, if not managed or controlled can become problematic and present challenges in social interactions. Everything in life is about finding a balance. Let’s use these questions as a way to sel...2019-05-0110 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to Improve and Support Your Child’s Mental Health, Quick Tips for Parents | MFM 17*This episode is for all my parents out there. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I wanted to give my parents 5 quick tips on how to improve and support their child’s mental health and emotional wellness. By supporting and improving your child’s mental health you decrease your stress level and inadvertently improve your own mental health. Thanks for ... Read More The post How to Improve and Support Your Child’s Mental Health, Quick Tips for Parents | MFM 17* appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.2019-04-3008 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Why Training Mental Fitness Must Become a Priority for Our Youth - D.A.R.E. Keynote at Pine Lake Preparatory |MFM 16* Today’s episode is a keynote I did at Pine Lake Prep in N.C. for the D.A.R.E. graduating class of 2018. I had the opportunity to speak to the youth, their parents, staff, and members in the community about bullying, self-awareness, positive-self talk, mental health, and mental fitness. Mentally fit children, become mentally fit adults. Our youth must learn how to bounce back from adversity and the challenges they will face. How kids treat others is a reflection on how they feel about themselves. Let’s teach them how to love themselves so they can...2019-04-2914 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Transforming Stress Into Positive Energy and Momentum Optimizing Your Performance | MFM 15 What do you think of when you hear the word Stress? How do you normally respond or perform under stress? Check out this episode to learn how to control your thoughts and your body’s natural responses to stress, transforming S.T.R.E.S.S. into positive energy and momentum optimizing your performance in every area of your life! The post Transforming S.T.R.E.S.S. Into Positive Energy and Momentum Optimizing Your Performance | MFM 15 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-03-0805 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to Use Breathing to Calm Your Mind | MFM 14 Learning to control your breathing has amazing benefits on your brain. Download my Breathe In, Mind ON app and begin your breathing journey with us today. Breathe IN Mind ON App The post How to Use Breathing to Calm Your Mind | MFM 14 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-03-0803 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Improve Your Brain's Performance, One Book at a Time | MFM 13 Reading is one of the best workouts you can give your brain. The post Improve Your Brain’s Performance, One Book at a Time | MFM 13 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-03-0801 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Why Sleep Is Vital for Peak Mental Performance | MFM 12 Looking to perform at a higher level mentally? Sleep is a key ingredient. Tune in to learn more about why sleep is vital for peak mental performance www.tracyalston.com The post Why Sleep Is Vital for Peak Mental Performance | MFM 12 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-03-0805 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How Gratitude Can Change Your Brain and Change Your Life | MFM 11 An attitude of gratitude has been scientifically proven to have both physical and mental benefits and can change your brain. Want to increase happiness and improve your quality of life? Gratitude is key… The post How Gratitude Can Change Your Brain and Change Your Life | MFM 11 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-03-0803 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Creating Good Habits Can Benefit Your Brain | MFM 10 Learn the benefits that repetition and creating good habits have on your brain and overall performance. The post Creating Good Habits Can Benefit Your Brain | MFM 10 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-2303 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Why Exercise Is Critical for Peak Mental Performance | MFM 9 Learn why exercise has so many benefits for the brain and body. In this episode learn why it’s critical for peak mental performance. The post Why Exercise Is Critical for Peak Mental Performance | MFM 9 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-2301 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Biofeedback & Neurofeedback to Improve Mental Health and Mental Fitness | MFM 8 Learn about how Biofeedback & Neurofeedback can improve mental health and mental fitness. What if you could see and gain a better understanding and awareness of just how powerful your thoughts really are? How they influence every part of our brain and body’s natural responses, like our heart rate, tension in our body, our emotions, and behaviors. What if you could not only see that information but learn how to change and control those responses ultimately improving your overall performance. Learn how in this episode. Learn more about Neurofeedback https://mentaledge-fitness.com/services/neurofeedback/ T...2019-02-2303 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Boost Mental Performance with Three Foods | MFM 7 Fuel your body fuel your brain. Eating the right foods can optimize your performance. Learn what 3 foods provide the most benefits for your mental performance. The post Boost Mental Performance with Three Foods | MFM 7 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-2304 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Is Your Cellphone Stressing You Out? | MFM 6 The truth is, we live on our phones. Smartphone use is associated with symptoms of increased stress, anxiety, and depression. In this episode. I teach you how to turn your cellphone into a positive influence instead of a source of stress. The post Is Your Cellphone Stressing You Out? | MFM 6 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-2305 min

Mental Fitness Matters®How to Build New Connections and Neurological Pathways in the Brain | MFM 5 You can train your brain, learn new skills, and improve your mental performance. Here you will learn a few tips on how to push and challenge your brain to do more, it can handle it! The post How to Build New Connections and Neurological Pathways in the Brain | MFM 5 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-1803 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Benefits of Understanding Heart Rate Variability, and its Ability to Improve Your Mental Performance | MFM 4Heart Rate Variability Training, also known as HRV biofeedback is essential for achieving the highest levels of performance. The majority of the body’s physiological processes are not under our conscious control and yet they directly influence our physical and mental performance. Learning to consciously control aspects of our physiology, at will, and under pressure is essential to performing at a ... Read More The post Benefits of Understanding Heart Rate Variability, and its Ability to Improve Your Mental Performance | MFM 4 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.2019-02-1805 min

Mental Fitness Matters®The Mental Edge Effect Elite vs. Ordinary | MFM 3There’s good and then there’s great; there’s runner-up and then there are champions; there’s ordinary then there’s elite. There is a difference! The Mental Edge Effect: Elite vs. Ordinary is a podcast that focuses on the importance of mindset when it comes to performing at the top level. If you want to perform like the elite, you need to train ... Read More The post The Mental Edge Effect Elite vs. Ordinary | MFM 3 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.2019-02-1803 min

Mental Fitness Matters®A Simple Tip for a Better Night's Sleep + WORKSHEET | MFM 2 Looking for a simple tip for a better night’s sleep? Tired of all the thoughts and great ideas that flood your mind right before bed? Tune in, and if possible, listen to this podcast when you have access to pen and paper or a chance download the form I’ve created for you. Use the linked worksheet: https://tracyalston.com/tipBS Enjoy! The post A Simple Tip for a Better Night’s Sleep + WORKSHEET | MFM 2 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-1803 min

Mental Fitness Matters®Mental Fitness Matters® | MFM 1 Looking for strategies to take your mental performance to the next level? Make your mental fitness a priority. This episode is an introduction to what you can expect from this podcast. Mental Fitness is just as important as physical fitness. Learn some of the mental fitness techniques used by top executives, athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals and short practical solutions that you can implement in your life today. Mental Fitness Matters™ Website: TracyAlston.com The post Mental Fitness Matters® | MFM 1 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance. 2019-02-1804 min