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Andhaving something toward which to strivecan be motivating and engaging, too.

What does heroic individualism look like in practice?

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The warning signs that hed fallen into the latter camp were clear when he assessed his mindset.

Overall, it leaves us feeling very frantic and frenetic.

Even so, you may not realize that this heroic individualism is problematic if youre deep in it.

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Heroic individualism is an optimizing-at-all-costs mentality.

Its an optimizing-at-all-costs mentality.

To shift that balance, Stulberg suggests practicing groundedness, which he breaks into six steps below.

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6 steps to mitigate heroic individualism through groundedness

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How have others acknowledged your wins or struggles?

Understanding your current reality doesnt mean you have to be satisfied with it, says Stulberg.

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This is really about zooming out and playing the long game, says Stulberg.

Plus, theres ample research to show that the healthbenefits of physical activityextend to the mental and emotional realms.

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