The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion
Simon Marshall
Top 10 Best Quotes
“When the suffering begins, our brain pleads with us to not think too far into the future. I can’t endure 60 minutes of this, but I can do 10 minutes. I can’t get through 8 weeks of solid exercise, but I can get through today. The neurological beauty of segmentation is that once the segment is completed, you get a mini-squirt of dopamine (pleasure juice) that resets the coping clock.”
“Powerful neurotransmitters in the brain can increase pleasure (dopamine), lead to feelings of happiness and positive mood (serotonin), reduce stress and alleviate pain (endorphins), and enhance a sense of trust and intimacy (oxytocin).”
“In contrast to dopamine-fueled feelings of pleasure, feelings of happiness are caused by another neurotransmitter—serotonin. Serotonin also helps create feelings of contentedness, significance, and importance. Among other functions, serotonin is a mood stabilizer. Sure, dopamine will give you the quick pleasure rush, but serotonin will keep you happy in the long term—a positive upbeat mood that chases the blues away.”
“Your ability to suffer is known to depend on your awareness of when it will come to an end.”
“You only need to focus on things under your control.”
“Working with Lesley and Simon has been one of the biggest life-changing experiences.”
“When you know a sufferfest is in the cards, do the exact opposite of trying not to think about it.”
“When you commit and act despite feeling a bit scared, when you side-step or clamber (however clumsily) over obstacles and setbacks, when you seek out adversity to learn from suffering, not despite it, and when you scour your world for tiny reminders of things to be grateful for in life, you are on your way.”
“When we practice suffering we are reinforcing neural pathways associated with discomfort and behavioral persistence.”
“When the suffering does come (and it will), we need to use mindfulness techniques (nonjudgmental awareness) to cope with it.”
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