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The world is starting to look different now. Masks seem to be an essential need as we walk out the doors of our own homes. Over the weekend, my wife and I did some shopping for the house and the sight was eye-opening for me. While there, I had a surreal moment because just about everyone there had on a mask. The way that we use to show and share love is starting to change. The need for being at a distance is starting to become a temporary normal. It mimics a lot of the movies that I’ve ever watched. If I had to put a movie title to it, it would probably be Mad Max. These are some dismal times we’re in right now.

With Covid-19 starting to take ahold of many of our communities and forcing us to stay indoors, it can wreak havoc on our mental stability. In my eyes, what has been an awesome sight to see is how we’ve used technology to still stay connected. Having watch parties, having group video calls and so forth. I must say that it makes my heart smile from ear to ear. I understand that we’re in the middle of something scary and that it does have the ability to be fatal, but it’s a great sight to see that the human spirit is still alive and well and going on strong.

Through all of this, what concerns me is the impact that all of this could have on our mental stability and mental health. When I had this vision of the Genesis Project Podcast and The School of Hard Knocks, a topic that I wanted to make a staple throughout all of this was the importance of mental health. My intentions are that for every semester, I will have an episode about mental health. All things mental health will be discussed from how to be mentally strong, how to improve your mental health, how to overcome tough situations and so forth. Originally my plan was to air this episode at the end of the semester. But with the state of the world being where it is currently, now is the best time to air this episode.

For this lesson, I asked my therapist to stop by the classand as a bonus, I ambushed my twin brother’s session so I can get him to speakon the topic as well.

Chancellor Bernard Gleton on the left, Professor Guam Lee in the middle and Professor Clarence Gleton on the right

Guam Lee is a licensed clinical social worker, a mentor, and my therapist. He is currently a therapist at A Better Tomorrow Counseling. Clarence Gleton is not only my identical twin brother, but he is also an Air Force veteran who has since become a mental strength coach, a physical trainer and the author of the book, “Why The F*ck Am I Not Seeing Any Results?: Workout Tips and Tricks”.

I truly believe that this is a powerful lesson and a very timely one as well. You’re going to want to take notes on this lesson because it is guaranteed to change your life if you implement these notes.

To check out guest Professors Guam Lee and Clarence Gleton, go to:Guam LeeA Better Tomorrow Counseling & Consultation Services, LLCWebsite: www.abtccs.comClarence GletonTo check out Clarence's book, "Why The F*ck Am I Not Seeing Any Results?: Workout Tips and Tricks", on Amazon, go HEREFacebook: Kratos Fitness Performance GroupTwitter: @kratos_fpg Instagram: @kratosfpg

Remember to chase everything you want, with VIOLENT, VIOLENT ACTION.