Welcome to the “Iron Mind” category of our blog dedicated to exploring topics related to the growth mindset, including the activities, strategies, behaviors and statements associated with this mindset. We discuss the importance of the growth mindset, its relevance to mental health, and how it can be taught and developed to help strengthen the male mindset and life in general.
You don’t want anything. You don’t want to work, don’t want to play sports, don’t want to study, don’t want to get up in the morning. You lack motivation for everything. As a result, instead of accomplishing your tasks, you procrastinate. You hang around on your phone, you spend hours on YouTube, you watch series …
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For a long time I thought that rest was useless. I felt that every minute spent doing nothing was wasted time and that the only thing that mattered for success was hard work. So I took very few breaks and worked until I was exhausted. I was one of those people who said, “I’ll rest …
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“Respect for ourselves guides our values; respect for others guides our behavior.” –Laurence Sterne Do you feel that others don’t listen to you, ignore your feelings, or never retain your ideas? In the end you don’t seem to matter to others, you are taken for granted. It happens when you don’t get enough respect: respect …
“Self-esteem is to the mind, what food is to the body.” – A. Maslow I don’t know about you, but there are times when I feel like I’m not doing a good job, or when I think I should have done more, or when incidents happen and I don’t feel unable to handle them. These …
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“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet” – ARISTOTLE- Being patient is the ability to accept or tolerate waiting, difficulty or dissatisfaction without getting angry or upset. It is a quality that makes our daily lives more pleasant and less stressful. It is thanks to her that we are able to keep our calm …
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In 2014 researchers at the University of British Columbia conducted a study on meditation. They were interested in how this practice changes the structure of our brain. In this study, they compared the brains of people who practice meditation to those of non-practitioners and what they found is fascinating. By scanning their brains, they noticed …
“There is only one way to avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing and be nobody.” – Aristotle Imagine this. You are in a good mood today. Something that made you really happy and you decided to tell a friend about it, to share with him this joy that drives you. But this friend listens with …
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Discover nine practical tips for improving your self-discipline in this article. Learn to approach self-discipline as a muscle that you can exercise and develop over time, and discover the benefits of regular meditation and exercise for boosting your self-control. Remembering your end goal and using positive/negative reinforcement techniques are also essential strategies for maintaining discipline …
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Do you know qi gong? This is a popular practice in China dating back millennia. It finds its essence in Indian yoga from which it takes certain key elements. Its adaptation to Chinese realities was made according to three main philosophical currents. Namely Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Regardless of the current taken into account, it …
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Self-confidence is an important quality that can impact many areas of our lives, from career success to personal relationships. Despite this, many people struggle with low self-esteem, focusing on their flaws and feeling unsure of themselves. However, there are many things that can be done to boost self-confidence, such as making a list of our …
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