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I want you to think about the last time you experienced adversity. Big, small, it doesn’t matter.
Most of us have a pretty easy time coming up with adversity because we face it ALL THE TIME. In EVERY facet of our lives.
Our relationships, our careers,...
Have you ever wondered why we judge? Or, how about why we feel afraid to be who we really are? Or, why we see other people going after big goals and achieving things they want to achieve, but we feel stuck.
As it turns out, there is a common core: a lack of self-trust.
Today,...
I have to share a painful/slightly hilarious story with you.
I'm currently training for my first half-marathon. Yesterday, I was a little over 7 miles into my planned 8 mile run, and I was feeling good. Really good, in fact, so I picked up the pace. I crossed 75th Street,...
The whole purpose of worry is to predict – and prevent – possible bad things. The worry part of our brains is constantly scanning the environment, taking in clues, and leaping to conclusions…and never with a happily ever after ending. The twisted part with worry is...
As more states begin to slowly open after COVID19, you might find that some of your old habits sneak back into your life. Or, maybe you have found that you've developed some new habits during the quarantine period that you want to change.
Regardless of which camp you fall into, this...
You may or may not know that I live in the Minneapolis metro area. Recently, a man by the name of George Floyd was killed by a police officer while he was handcuffed and not resisting. A crowd of people watched it happen and didn't intervene out of fear for their own lives.
Black Lives...
As states and municipalities around the country start to re-open, we are thrust into yet another highly uncertain time. Our lives were shaken up like snow globes when the novel coronavirus first reared its nasty head. Now, just as some of the snow is starting to settle and we are...
We've now been at this social distancing / quarantine thing for a few weeks, and it's likely that people's mood and mindset are starting to take a dive (more on that in a moment).
Above all, we want you to know we're here for you, and we're cheering for you. You can do...
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As we move through these uncertain times together, I want to do everything I can to help you build and maintain the psychological strength you’ll need to thrive through this adversity.
We founded Peak Mind to help you navigate times exactly like this.
Life is...
This week is a first on the podcast. This week I’m speaking with a Julliard-trained music composer.
What does that have to do with psychological strength you ask?
Well, in addition to being a talented musician, Cheryl B. Engelhardt suffered from monthly panic attacks...
Let's be honest for just one moment. Meditation can be hard and frustrating. We've all heard that meditation has incredible benefits, but it can be incredibly difficult to sit still and focus for that long, and it's so frustrating when thoughts continue to intrude.
Plus, how do you even...
