Ep. 2: Why your mind is tiring your body

About this episode

This episode explores how mental fatigue can affect physical performance and offers strategies to mitigate its impact.

Ever heard someone say "you thoughts become your actions"? Well this week we're bringing you the research to back that up. Episode 2 is all about the ways your mind is tiring your body. We're educating you on why this happens (and how to stop it) RESOURCES: 1. Negative emotional state slows down movement speed: behavioral and neural evidencePMID: 31579576 2. Exploring the impact of psychological capital and work–family conflict on stress regulation and success in competitive athletesPMID: 41190113 3. Mental Resilience and Mindfulness in Athletes: A Preliminary Study Across Sports and Experience LevelsPMID:41150469 4. Cognitive De-Fusionhttps://youtu.be/wxFY0Am9Aj4 5. Tapping resources Tapping for Anger Tapping for Anxiety & Stress Connect with LaurenGet on The Crew wait listhttps://www.goodsprayclimbing.com/crew-wait-list-march-2026 Apply for 1:1 Coachinghttps://usv2nrx1n1p.typeform.com/to/vFaAWnov Connect with Caitlin Book a clarity call: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5ee7f9332a982306fcce6ca4/bookings?step=date https://www.caitlinholmes.com/

People in this episode

Hosts: Lauren, Caitlin

Topics covered

• mental fatigue
• psychological impact
• athlete performance
• mindfulness
• cognitive strategies

Keywords

• mental resilience
• cognitive de-fusion
• stress regulation
• athletes
• mindfulness

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