Mental Fitness Matters

The power of intentional thinking and how you can learn how to reduce stress and anxiety by being intentional with your thoughts. There’s so much stress and worry and fear of the unknown for people. Things like social distancing are causing some people to feel alone and isolated, uncertainties around school is causing stress and worry for parents and families, ... Read More The post The Power of Intentional Thinking (PART 1/3) | MFM 49 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #29 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

A clear understanding of how your Social Media Habits can affect your mind and your mental health. The post Creating Healthy Habits Around Social Media | MFM 48 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #28 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

I have with me, Joe Del Monte, a personal financial expert and coach and we have teamed up to do a 4 part series on Money and mindset and how to create yourself a path for mental and financial freedom. Feel free to go back and listen to our latest shows which have laid the foundation and starting you out ... Read More The post MFM 47 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #27: Making Your Money Work for You | Money & Mindset (PART 4/4) appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

We want you to take a look at your life over the next 10 years if you could. Do you want better relationships, better finances, better control over your future all while maintaining a positive mindset?  Well if you answered yes to any of those questions. Today’s show is for you. Today’s show is about teaching you how to start ... Read More The post MFM 46 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #26: Building Mental and Financial Success | Money & Mindset (PART 3/4) appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

To start with practical ways to form healthier mental and monetary behavior patterns, it’s important that people really begin to realize that money and mental health are often linked.  Money doesn’t equal happiness, but it can have a huge impact on different areas of our life, including mental health… Poor mental health can make managing money harder and worrying about ... Read More The post MFM 45 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #25: Getting Back in Control: Practical Ways to Form Healthier Mental and Monetary Behavior Patterns | Money & Mindset (PART 2/4) appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance .

Thought patterns that keep you stuck…its so important that we start this conversation and this series here because everything we do begins and ends in the brain and with our thinking. A quick fun fact about the brain and our thinking is that we have between 50,000-70,000 thoughts per day. 50,000-70,000 thoughts per day. That’s a lot of thinking. And ... Read More The post MFM 44 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #24: Thought Patterns that Keep You Stuck | Money & Mindset (PART 1) appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

In the last few months, the economy and people all over the world have taken a massive blow financially due to the coronavirus pandemic. People have lost their loved ones, businesses, jobs, savings, and financial security. Their minds and the accumulating stress are causing some fear and panic for people when it comes to financial security and moving forward. It ... Read More The post MFM 43 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #23: Money & Mindset Series with Joe Del Monte (Introduction to Series) appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

We are going to be talking about Life after sports! Helping Athletes adapt to life after sports: developing professionals beyond the game. This is such a necessary conversation for current athletes and athletes whose career has ended. As a former college athlete and graduate of Wake Forest University, I can honestly say, transitioning college as a student-athlete into the real ... Read More The post MFM 42 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #22: Helping Athletes Adapt to Life After Sports appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

Be the Hero of Your Own Story by Writing Your Own Script: Discovering the Art of Self-Awareness and Blocking Out the Noise I have WSIC’s very own, Niakeya James, as my guest for today and we have a great conversation lined up for our listeners! I’m so excited because Niakeya is such an instrumental part of what I am allowed ... Read More The post MFM 41 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #21: Discovering the Art of Self-Awareness and Blocking Out the Noise appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

Today’s topic is on the mindset of marketing and I want to use this show to dive inside the mindset of my guy Danny Decker and allow him to share some tips and strategies. How to create a winning mindset for marketing yourself or your business, as he has built and sold his million-dollar business in just a few years ... Read More The post MFM 40 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #20: The Mindset of Marketing appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

If you have been tuning into the Mental Fitness Matters show or if you are listening for the very first time,  I want you to know that as a licensed clinical mental health counselor, I am passionate about mental health and mental fitness about providing people with strategies, supports, and solutions to improving their mental wellness!! The truth is, Mental ... Read More The post MFM 39 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #19: Creating a Mental Fitness Toolbox appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

NASCAR IS COMING BACK!!! It will be a little different for the first few times out, no fans, a little bit of a setback but a major opportunity for NASCAR as they will be the first major sport to restart the season during this pandemic. A setback but a Big opportunity NASCAR! I truly believe we have to adopt this ... Read More The post MFM 38 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #18: Pivot and Redefine Yourself: The Art of Turning Setbacks to Opportunity appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

WSIC SHOW: MENTAL FITNESS MATTERS with Host Tracy Alston | From its impact on the global economy to our daily lives, COVID-19 will leave an enormous impact on how we learn, consume information, work, socialize and communicate. All of these things have gone online and we are doing a lot more remote serving and connecting. This massive change has been ... Read More The post MFM 37 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #17: The Impact Tech Can Have On Your Business, Life, and Performance appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

I really believe that our mindset and perspective is EVERYTHING during this time. Let me repeat that, your Mindset and perspective is EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW. It’s mindset season! Stop looking at what we don’t have, and start looking at what we do have! We need to adopt the mentality that we are going to leave this quarantine healthier than we ... Read More The post MFM 36 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #16: Benefits of Boosting Your Immune System on Your Health and Performance appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

An interesting fact, not only has the recent events of COVID 19 had an impact on us as humans but our animals and pets, have been affected by this transition and change as well. I think for people out there that have animals or pets, your animals are probably trying to figure out what in the world is going on.  ... Read More The post MFM 35 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #15: The Benefits of Horses on Your Mental Health and Performance appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

This week we are still talking about all the ranges of emotions people are feeling right now during this crisis. I am so excited and honored to have the amazing Dr. Hamilton on my show today as my guest.  Dr. Hamilton will be joining us via phone today as she is practicing social distancing, so I’m so thankful that she ... Read More The post MFM 34 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #14: Managing Emotions: Coping with Isolation and Fear appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

A little information on the latest poll released, by the American psychiatric association. This poll referenced the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Americans. 48%, nearly half Americans are anxious about the possibility of getting coronavirus and 62% are anxious about the possibility of a loved one getting the virus, some people are reporting trouble sleeping, an increase ... Read More The post MFM 33 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #13: How to STRESS LESS During Crisis appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

What a few weeks it has been for our nation. As everyone is obviously aware we are facing serious time in our country right now with the coronavirus pandemic.  So much anxiety, stress, worry, and fear. Not only fear concerning whether or not you or a loved one will contract with the virus, but there is a lot of stress ... Read More The post MFM 32 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #12: Your Joy and Your Money; Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Shift Your Mindset About Money appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

I am so honored to have my guest for today’s show, Melissa Neader, many of my listeners may already know her, especially if you tune before my show, she is the host of “Why should I care”, and a local business owner of 5 McDonalds in the area. Graduated from South Iredell High School, earned an associate in business from ... Read More The post MFM 31 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #11: BE YOU! The Benefits of Being Your Authentic Self on Your Mental Health appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.

The most talented team on paper doesn’t always win the championship. It’ not just about having the most skilled and talented players, but if you don’t have the ability to come together and work as a team you will lose! As an entrepreneur and founder of two companies, I am a true believer in the value of teamwork and good ... Read More The post MFM 30 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #10: Who’s on Your Team: Benefits of a Positive Culture on Your Mental Health and Performance appeared first on Tracy Alston | Mental Fitness Matters | Mental Performance.