I served for nearly 15 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve, including nine as a Commander. I led SEAL teams in combat and have spent the past two decades helping high performers, from boardrooms to locker rooms, build unbeatable minds.
SEALs aren’t naturally tougher than everyone else. We just understand that mental resilience is something that is built through specific, repeatable practices that can help us keep calm and focused under extreme pressure.
Today, whether I’m training myself or working with Fortune 500 executives, I use the same principles that kept me alive in combat zones. Here are three daily habits that help me banish burnout, and maintain a sharper and more resilient mind.
Where the body leads, the mind follows. I’ve learned that for me, burnout can flourish without consistent activity. You don’t necessarily need to do an intense workout either, just frequent and deliberate movement practices. And they can be as varied as you want.
Over the course of a day, I might do a set of bodyweight squats, burpees and pushups or sun salutations. Later, I might go for a 10-minute walk outside. Or just take a break to do some slow, nasal breathing while moving.
