'Some people avoid trying to change their mindset for fear of failure'
Many of us get stuck in a rigid mindset and it can be extremely limiting, holding us back from achieving our potential. Here’s how to change that for a happier, more successful 2023, according to mental toughness guru, Penny Mallory...
Have a daily cold shower It might sound extreme but taking an ice-cold shower every day offers surprising physical and mental benefits to the way you think and behave. This is an exercise designed to practise tolerating discomfort, which helps to build discipline, resilience, commitment and determination.
Leave your comfort zone Playing it safe and refusing to get out of your comfort zone won’t move you forwards. Risk is scary, but champions learn to manage risk and leverage it to their advantage. Instead of just saying you want to “get fit” or “take up running”, try pushing yourself and aim to run a marathon or lift a specific weight in the gym.