
Bite Size: How Firefighters Shift Mental States in Seconds | Sam Monaghan
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How do firefighters go from dead asleep or doing paperwork to facing life-or-death situations - in seconds?
In this Bite Size from episode #111, Firefighter Sam Monaghan shares how he masters rapid mental state shifts and the techniques he uses to stay calm under extreme pressure. He also explains why over-arousal in high-stakes environments can destroy performance — and how to avoid it.
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