Unfold journal

Mental performance is about more than staying calm, thinking positively or being mentally strong. It involves a range of interconnected psychological capacities that shape how we approach challenges, respond to pressure and perform when it matters. So what are we actually training when we train the mental? And how can we develop the capacities that make a difference?

“Think positive.” “Don’t put pressure on yourself.” “Switch your brain off.” Mental performance is often reduced to controlling our thoughts and emotions. But what if the real goal were not to eliminate difficult experiences, but to learn how to respond to them?