Mental Fitness Matters™ with Tracy Alston

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 ... Read More

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

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 ... Read More

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!

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.

Reading is one of the best workouts you can give your brain.

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

An attitude of gratitude has been scientifically proven to have both physical and mental benefits. Want to increase happiness and improve your quality of life? Gratitude is key.

Learn the benefits that repetition and creating good habits have on your brain and overall performance.

Exercise has so many benefits for the brain and body. In this episode learn why it’s critical for peak mental performance.

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 ... Read More

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 truth is, we live on our phones. Research has found that smartphone use was 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.

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!

Heart Rate Variability Training, also known as HRV biofeedback is essential for achieving the highest levels of performance. 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 peak ... Read More

There’s good and then there’s great; there’s runner-up and then there’s 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 like ... Read More

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 link worksheet: https://tracyalston.com/tipBS Enjoy!

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 ... Read More