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Alex Auerbach

@alexauerbachphd

Sharing insights from psychology to help you live better and unlock your Performance DNA. Based on my work in the NBA, NFL, Elite Military Units, and VC.

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I used to think self-awareness was just about understanding myself. Then I discovered it's actually the GPS system for ALL personal growth. Without it, we're just wandering aimlessly toward our goals. Here's how to build genuine self-awareness that transforms your performance

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We're terrified that prioritizing mental wellness means sacrificing excellence. What if the real risk is burnout that permanently caps our potential? Without recovery, our adaptive capacity—our ability to handle increasingly difficult challenges—collapses.

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Adaptive capacity = the scientific principle behind sustainable excellence. It works exactly like muscle building: • Challenge • Recovery • Growth • Repeat at higher level

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The most dangerous performance trap? Viewing stress as something to eliminate. Every meaningful achievement requires stress - seeing it as a threat guarantees failure.

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Elite performers don't just have talent—they master their environment, recovery, and self-regulation. Research shows 70% of behavior is influenced by surroundings. Design your workspace, build in recovery periods, and practice self-reflection daily for consistent peak

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The stress mindset hierarchy: 1. "Stress is debilitating" → Threat response → Focus shifts to stress reduction → Goal abandonment 2. "Power through" → Individual persists but team suffers → Collective failure 3. "Stress enhances" → Challenge orientation → Team elevation

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ULTIMATE GUIDE: Mastering Your Stress Response 1. Recognize your default stress mindset 2. Reframe pressure as opportunity 3. Communicate this perspective to your team 4. Use stress as performance fuel 5. Build resilience through intentional challenge exposure

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Enrollment for Cohort 2 closes tomorrow! Join Alex Auerbach and myself on a four-week journey to build income beyond 1:1 therapy. This is for therapists who are curious about making money but care about the ethics of being a therapist when creating and selling offerings.

Enrollment for Cohort 2 closes tomorrow!

Join <a href="/AlexAuerbachPhD/">Alex Auerbach</a> and myself on a four-week journey to build income beyond 1:1 therapy.

This is for therapists who are curious about making money but care about the ethics of being a therapist when creating and selling offerings.
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🧠May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠 High performers aren’t immune to emotional strain — many athletes and coaches are battling silent struggles. 😟 Anxiety. 😓 Burnout. 😔 Depression. 🫥 Isolation. And far too often, silence. Let’s end the stigma. 💚 Mental health is

🧠May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🧠
High performers aren’t immune to emotional strain — many athletes and coaches are battling silent struggles.
😟 Anxiety. 😓 Burnout. 😔 Depression. 🫥 Isolation.
And far too often, silence. Let’s end the stigma. 💚

Mental health is