Your mind is not a cage; its's a garden. And it requires cultivating to unlash its fullest potential.

Are you mentally strong? What does it mean to be mentally tough? Mental toughness is the capacity to effectively deal with stressors, challenges, and adverse situations, and still perform well in spite of their circumstances. Developing a tough mentality helps you cope with distressing and overwhelming moments in life better. You're more capable of handling fear and doubt. We'll let you in on some secrets on how to build mental toughness! Writer: Sara Del Villar Script Editor: Morgan Franz Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Nayeli Meneses YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

There are two types of mental attitude we can cultivate. One who embraces problems as learning opportunities and another who avoids them often due to fear of failure. People who avoid problems can be described as having a permanent mental attitude. Those who see problems as an interesting challenge have a developmental mindset. Sometimes we like to switch them up and switch from one to another.

A growth mindset explains talent as a work-in-progress, which opens the door for change and progress. For example, a student with a growth mindset will study for their test because they know they’re still learning new things. On the other hand, a fixed mindset suggests that your talents are set in stone. For example, a student with a fixed mindset may not study for a test, because they believe they’re smart enough already. So, do you have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? To help you discover that, we've made this video to help you identify the signs you have a growth mindset. Credits: Script Writer: Tristan Reed Script Editor: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Kaitlynd Collins YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong