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Smart Health Wellness and Performance We teach Mindfulness techniques and other cognitive strategies that lead to greater resiliency, opti

Smart Health Wellness and Performance is dedicated to teaching individuals practical, scientifically supported Mindfulness techniques and other cognitive strategies they can use to reduce their stress, perform at their peak, and live healthier, happier lives.

09/07/2026

Labor Day is a perfect day for a 2-minute gratefulness walk!

4 key benefits of a practice like this - check out my gratefulness walk while I was in California to learn what they are.

Raising Resilient Kids is back for Season 4! If you are a teacher looking to start the school year off with a real, clas...
09/04/2026

Raising Resilient Kids is back for Season 4!

If you are a teacher looking to start the school year off with a real, classroom-tested blueprint for introducing SEL and mental fitness techniques to kids, check out this month’s Raising Resilient Kids podcast episode with our guest, and my friend, Justin Wharrie.

In it he shares his favorite techniques, how to handle pushback from skeptical students, and proven ways to help kids and teens build the kind of resilience that carries them well beyond the classroom.

Check it out where ever you get your podcasts!

08/31/2026

Check out my son and daughter performing magic tricks in the first Mental Fitness Techniques of the Week for the Fall semester!

What is it all about?

Well, your vacation videos from this past summer can do more than collect dust in your camera roll. 🎥✨

Those memories are sitting on your phone right now, waiting to become your personal stress-relief toolkit.

This week's mental fitness technique is all about Vacation Videos—a simple practice that transforms positive memories into instant mood boosters.

When my kids got called up to perform a magic trick in front of an entire audience during our vacation, I caught the whole thing on video. Years later, that clip still makes me smile. But when I started using it as part of this intentional practice, it became more than just a nice memory—it became a tool I could use anytime I needed an emotional lift.

The technique takes just a few minutes:
- Watch your chosen video fully present
- Close your eyes and transport yourself back to that moment
- Let yourself feel the emotions again
- Express gratitude for the experience
- Carry that feeling into your day

This week's challenge:

Find one video from a meaningful memory and try this practice. Notice what happens to your mood.

And tell me—what's a memory you could turn into your go-to mood booster?

08/26/2026

I thought to myself, how can I make an even bigger impact with the Mind of a Champion program and that is when it hit me.

Wouldn’t it be cool if I could spread these resilience lessons and, at the same time, raise money for organizations that support kids?

Here’s what I am thinking – what if I set up a partnership model where high school booster clubs could offer this program to their families as a resource for their athletes — while also using it as a fundraiser to support their teams?

So, if you sit on a booster board, know someone who does, or think this could be a fit for your school, I'd love to talk to see if this might be something of value to you.

Feel free to comment, send me a message, or tag someone who comes to mind.

How I Spent My Summer Vacation As my summer vacation from social media draws to a close, I want to share a few Resilient...
08/26/2026

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

As my summer vacation from social media draws to a close, I want to share a few Resilient Youth highlights and thank the organizations who welcomed this training — and who'll now be bringing this important curriculum to the youth and teens they serve.

Thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for the opportunity to speak at their National Conference in Atlanta in June.

Thanks to United Way of Will County for the opportunity to conduct two Resilient Youth trainings over the summer. One for the staff at Holsten Human Capital Development and the other for the leaders at FOCUOS. Two organizations doing so much good here in IL.

Thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast for the opportunity to train members of their staff and a group of PE/Health Teachers in the Sarasota County, FL school district who will be rolling out the Resilient Youth program to 2,000 high school students this school year!

Looking ahead, I'm excited for more Resilient Youth trainings this Fall, including a second group of teachers and staff at Crete-Monee High School and the team at the Mokena Public Library. Grateful for the momentum that has expanded this program, and for every organization investing in the wellbeing of the young people they serve!

Thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast for allowing our Founder and President, Tom Klisiewicz, to share som...
06/18/2026

Thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast for allowing our Founder and President, Tom Klisiewicz, to share some of the strategies from the Resilient Program with over 100+ Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference Attendees this week!

Taking time off. A chance to refresh. A chance to recharge. A chance to focus on the most important things in life.In...
05/24/2026

Taking time off. A chance to refresh. A chance to recharge. A chance to focus on the most important things in life.

In that spirit, I will be trying out my first Summer Social Media Break (wish me luck!)

Don’t worry though.

I’ve got plenty of resources to support you and your kids over the summer, including:

- Mental Fitness Technique of the Week YouTube Playlist – 90+ ideas to try out! - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5c7undf17cZO735JOBCrwhTcvgldLX5

- Seasons 1, 2 & 3 of the Raising Resilient Kids Podcast – 26 Episodes - https://www.smarthwp.com/raisingresilientkidspodcast

I will be back on…

August 27th with more Mental Fitness Technique of the Week videos

And

September 1st with the start of Season 4 of the Raising Resilient Kids Podcast.

Have an awesome summer!!!

05/20/2026

I bet you can’t do this without falling over.

This is something I do every single morning,

It takes ZERO extra time.

And has genuinely improved my balance and coordination.

Let me know how you did.

Summer is almost here — and while your kiddo is putting in reps on the field or court, are they training the part that c...
05/19/2026

Summer is almost here — and while your kiddo is putting in reps on the field or court, are they training the part that can separate them from the rest?

Physical conditioning only gets them so far. The athletes who perform to their potential also train their minds.

Mind of a Champion teaches student athletes these critical skills — focus, confidence, visualization, and how to handle pressure.

Whether it's summer travel leagues or preparing for fall tryouts, the mental game makes the difference. Start building it now.

Learn more at smarthwp.com/mind-of-a-champion

05/15/2026

Ever feel like stress is an immovable wall crushing down on you? This week's mental fitness technique transforms that metaphor into a powerful 30-second stress relief tool you can use anywhere there's a wall!

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