Coping with a Pandemic with Dr. Terry Lyles: Episode 327 of The Action Catalyst Podcast

Dr. Terry Lyles holds a PhD in psychology and is recognized as a national/international educator, author of three books, speaker to universities, schools, Fortune 500 companies, world-class athletes, and public audiences. Dr. Lyles has trained hundreds of individuals including fire rescue workers in and around Ground Zero, international forensic medical teams in the Asian-torn tsunami area, and the Haiti relief effort sharing his time-tested, scientifically measured approach to stress utilization. Major corporations have also benefited from this training technology such as Gulfstream, Chrysler Group, GM, Banana Republic, Macy’s, Pfizer, Universal Studios, Tommy Hilfiger, and Dior to name a few.  NASCAR’s Richard Petty Motorsports, military Special Forces, Air Force fighter pilots, and Space Command have all utilized this specialized training.  Dr. Lyles has appeared on CNN, CNBC, HLN, NBC, ABC, FOX NEWS, USA Today, and U.S. News & World Report as a Human Engineering Life-Balance Specialist. He hosted a premiere talk show sponsored by Success magazine and was heard as "the Stress Doctor" in South Florida. He recently launched his Biometrictelemetry broadcasted on live TV with ABC ESPN in INDYCAR at the INDY 500. Show Highlights It's learning how to feel the fear and doing it anyway. All of us have fear. —Dr. Terry LylesWe first have to control the mind game. Know that you're okay and do everything you can to protect yourself, but still do what you need to do. —Dr. Terry LylesThe best gift you can give yourself every day is to be present. —Dr. Terry LylesYou have to monitor how much news you're watching. That will increase your anxiety and add pressure. That actually weakens our immune system which makes us more susceptible. —Dr. Terry LylesTake deep breaths to neutralize the cortisol effect. —Dr. Terry LylesChange your mindset and focus on what you really have control over. —Dr. Terry LylesOur thinking is one of the greatest control factors that we can really control. —Dr. Terry LylesProductivity isn