The Underdog Mentality

To some, being the underdog might be considered a position of weakness. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite. An underdog can take a “nothing to lose” attitude that tends to promote less nervousness, pressure or tightness. The result… more zone experiences! Through adversity we all learn more about what it takes to perform well. In [...]

2021-04-14T11:28:32+00:00By |Dr. Bob's Blog, Mental Skills, MTI Blog, Sport Psychology|Comments Off on The Underdog Mentality

The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling

By Dr. Bob Neff (Based off of an article by Isabel Shaw, FamilyEducation.com) Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day, with a growth rate of 7 to 15 percent per year. There are about two million children currently learning at home. Homeschooled kids do well on standardized tests, are welcome at colleges and universities, and [...]

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Why Physical Training Is Not Enough

There’s a big misunderstanding about mental training that I hear most every day: “all you need to be mentally tough is long hours in the gym.” Obviously 25-35hrs a week of “deliberate practice” is critically important to gymnastic success, but is physical training really all you need? The mission of Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) as [...]

2021-04-14T11:28:32+00:00By |CAP Program, Dr. Bob's Blog, Mental Coach, Mental Skills, Mental Toughness, Mental Training, MTI Blog, Online Mental Trainer|Comments Off on Why Physical Training Is Not Enough

“Weight Loss” is a Mental Game (Part 2)

Solutions for Your 10 Biggest Threats “Weight loss” programs fail for those who don’t realize it’s just a big mental game. As we talked about last month, weight loss is of interest to hundreds of millions of people, but the term itself is a pretty lousy one. We should be more concerned with getting healthy [...]

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Mental Training, Inc. Teams Up With Club Deportivo Buenaventura FC

Passionate about improving the sport of soccer in Colombia, Club Deportivo Buenaventura FC and Mental Training, Inc. will work together to introduce mental training to their semi-professional teams. Dallas, TX – Mental Training, Inc. (MTI) has been recruited by Club Deportivo Buenaventura FC, a semi-professional soccer club in Colombia, to provide a complete mental training [...]

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“Weight Loss” is a Mental Game (Part 1)

The term “Weight Loss” is such a lousy term. I've used it here to get your attention, but I’d like you not to use it. It doesn’t help to be talking about weight. Dehydrating yourself or taking amphetamines (diet pills and caffeine) will lower your weight, but that’s mostly a temporary water loss and clearly [...]

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Overcoming “Mild Depression” Without Medication

Many psychology experts believe depression is largely CONTROLLABLE and therefore preventable by as many as 95% of all people who experience it, and WITHOUT the need for harmful drugs.  Start by thinking about how a depressed person looks and behaves: stays away from others doesn’t give or feel love thinks about problems worries about uncontrollables practices [...]

The Top 10 Superfoods

The 10 healthiest foods are foods that are so exceptionally good for us that we should include them in our healthy diet on a regular basis. Our list of super foods is arranged alphabetically, not in order of importance. Each is an amazing food, jam packed with health giving benefits. 1. Berries Berries are extremely [...]

2021-04-14T11:28:33+00:00By |Dr. Bob's Blog, Mental Coach, MTI Blog, Nutrition & Health|Comments Off on The Top 10 Superfoods

A Brief Guide To A Strong Immune System

Here's a quick list of things you can do to strengthen your immune system and improve your overall health: Take a multi-vitamin every day (including 2-4000iu of Vit-D as maintenance) Wash your hands often Use hand sanitizer often Stay hydrated (resulting in going to the restroom often) Reduce touching eyes with unwashed fingers Stay clear [...]

2012-06-09T21:17:01+00:00By |Dr. Bob's Blog, Mental Coach, Mental Skills, Mental Training, MTI Blog, Nutrition & Health|Comments Off on A Brief Guide To A Strong Immune System