Where I work, HR recently sent out an email regarding a seminar about building resilience (today's term for toughness) and it has me thinking about what are practical and enduring ways that a guy can build resilience today (mental, physical, emotional).
From my experience, I think I've developed resilience through training (e.g., trying to lift progressively heavier weights and getting my 5K time shorter) and competitive sport (e.g., BJJ and rugby).
I think training has worked for me since I'm able to quantify and track my level of progress (or lack thereof); competitive sport has taught me that sometimes I'm the hammer, and other times I'm the nail, but regardless, you just need to keep trucking.
Personally, mental methods (e.g., think positive, affirmations) don't seem to be my go to methods, since I don't get any direct feedback as to the effects of these.
What methods does the OG use or suggest to build resilience?
Eggbert - I found putting ice cubes in my ass were a great character building experience along with it shrinking my prostate and hemroids.I just spat out my hash browns and eggs in a crowded restaurant, damn you!
to be honest the only actual scientific way i have ever heard of is a chemical called cortisol in the human body , which is affected by a number of other natural chemicals and hormones and one of the few ways to raise it is by ' cuddling' ?? but its not really clear how it works .. of course you can also condition bone and all that for wolffs law
find something that youre interested in. look at the successful people that take part in the same thing and use their success as a goal you can attain. as you set out to achieve their success the road becomes harder and harder. youll fail. the goal will fall farther and farther away in your mind. at some point youll question yourself and motivation. but dont stop, push yourself farther. roadblocks will pop up but if you continue to push yourself youll find ways to overcome them. look back at your mistakes and learn from them. keep pushing further into your goal to succeed in this endeavor. over time the struggle to overcome and succeed will build this thing you call resilience. youll realize anything can be done but that experiencing struggle and doubt and finding ways to overcome them is the way to do it
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Eggbert - I found putting ice cubes in my ass were a great character building experience along with it shrinking my prostate and hemroids.
Don't listen to this, all I got out of it was brown ice water
Physical training of course is one aspect. When you practise any combative art you will quickly learn that the human body is resilient.
What most forget is mental resilience. How do you get up every day and work, deal with family, financial and world issues? And still continue. For me its constantly finding new coping strategies, reviewing past failures to not repeat the mistakes. I know this is going to sound bitchy but I lost my faith about two years ago. I went through the stages of grief and am finally coming to terms with it. When ever I feel the urge to pray I simply repeat "I am happy in spite of you".
Angle 5 - Where I work, HR recently sent out an email regarding a seminar about building resilience (today's term for toughness) and it has me thinking about what are practical and enduring ways that a guy can build resilience today (mental, physical, emotional).I wrote an EQ training program. It will help you.
From my experience, I think I've developed resilience through training (e.g., trying to lift progressively heavier weights and getting my 5K time shorter) and competitive sport (e.g., BJJ and rugby).
I think training has worked for me since I'm able to quantify and track my level of progress (or lack thereof); competitive sport has taught me that sometimes I'm the hammer, and other times I'm the nail, but regardless, you just need to keep trucking.
Personally, mental methods (e.g., think positive, affirmations) don't seem to be my go to methods, since I don't get any direct feedback as to the effects of these.
What methods does the OG use or suggest to build resilience?
Emperor Nero - to be honest the only actual scientific way i have ever heard of is a chemical called cortisol in the human body , which is affected by a number of other natural chemicals and hormones and one of the few ways to raise it is by ' cuddling' ?? but its not really clear how it works .. of course you can also condition bone and all that for wolffs lawCortisol is a stress hormone. Oxytocin is the "love" one that's raised by cuddling. I don't know that either helps with resilience?
I say yes impulsively to things that scare me. Sometimes I do crash and burn but its never as bad as it seems when you're worrying about it. More often I achieve my goal and grow as a person while doing it. They say calm seas don't make good sailors. If you want to become resilient, test yourself. 
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cakegirl -Plus, cortisol has plenty of harmful effects when produced by the body in greater amounts; digestive problems, sleep disorders, weight gain, etc.Emperor Nero - to be honest the only actual scientific way i have ever heard of is a chemical called cortisol in the human body , which is affected by a number of other natural chemicals and hormones and one of the few ways to raise it is by ' cuddling' ?? but its not really clear how it works .. of course you can also condition bone and all that for wolffs lawCortisol is a stress hormone. Oxytocin is the "love" one that's raised by cuddling. I don't know that either helps with resilience?
Posting on the OG and then reading the replies is is a sure fire way to build resistance
Kneeblock - What do you do for a living OP?
I'm a researcher at a medical school.
If I had to summarize my years of training and what I currently do into one word, I guess it would have to be neurobiologist. I say, "I guess", since I've had a varied research history (many aspects not related to neuroscience) that has led me to the topics that I work on today.
If you want to build some resilience, read the book about the Christians being persecuted today in China by the Jars of Clay. Reflect on that and increase your resolve.
GloversFaultyMouthpiece -Angle 5 - Where I work, HR recently sent out an email regarding a seminar about building resilience (today's term for toughness) and it has me thinking about what are practical and enduring ways that a guy can build resilience today (mental, physical, emotional).I wrote an EQ training program. It will help you.
From my experience, I think I've developed resilience through training (e.g., trying to lift progressively heavier weights and getting my 5K time shorter) and competitive sport (e.g., BJJ and rugby).
I think training has worked for me since I'm able to quantify and track my level of progress (or lack thereof); competitive sport has taught me that sometimes I'm the hammer, and other times I'm the nail, but regardless, you just need to keep trucking.
Personally, mental methods (e.g., think positive, affirmations) don't seem to be my go to methods, since I don't get any direct feedback as to the effects of these.
What methods does the OG use or suggest to build resilience?
That sounds good. What are the main strategies of your program?
I've seen some of the materials that HR departments have put out. To my untrained eye, they seem to align with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and other methods to change the way you think about and see yourself, and how you relate to the world.
Angle 5 -Hello Isaiah. Anyway, you ought to give me a call. I developed a program that has been shown through empirical research to increase emotional intelligence.Kneeblock - What do you do for a living OP?
I'm a researcher at a medical school.
If I had to summarize my years of training and what I currently do into one word, I guess it would have to be neurobiologist. I say, "I guess", since I've had a varied research history (many aspects not related to neuroscience) that has led me to the topics that I work on today.
Ryann Von Doom -The Immortal One -ThatsHowIRoll -It's part of the Bellator business model at this point. They've had multiple legends fights with obviously worked finishes
fedor vs chael
fedor vs mir
holata vs volkov
kimbo vs dada 3000
chael vs tito
fedor vs rampage
All works or dives
I'd pay 100$ for the ppv of Fedor vs you in Japan.
Doesn't have to be an MMA fight. Just have him agree to stand there and take the same shot Rampage took. If he's still standing 3 seconds later I'll pay him $1000.
Hworang - Posting on the OG and then reading the replies is is a sure fire way to build resistance
Funny thing, much of what I do is similar to this.
For example, I can have anonymous reviewers trash years of dedicated hard work, in the same negative manner as OGers will shit on each other (minus expletives and name calling, sometimes).
It's par for the course in my business, however. Rejection letters from journals are bitter pills to swallow.
Angle 5 -Sorry bro. I thought you were someone else.GloversFaultyMouthpiece -Angle 5 -Hello Isaiah. Anyway, you ought to give me a call. I developed a program that has been shown through empirical research to increase emotional intelligence.Kneeblock - What do you do for a living OP?
I'm a researcher at a medical school.
If I had to summarize my years of training and what I currently do into one word, I guess it would have to be neurobiologist. I say, "I guess", since I've had a varied research history (many aspects not related to neuroscience) that has led me to the topics that I work on today.
I'm not Isaiah; I don't know who you are referring to.