Mark Divine

And like I said, at a very subtle level, that breeds fear in the enemy and the way we act and the way we think and the way we show up on the battlefield breeds fear in the enemy. Now, they may not even know it, but it happens, right? And that's why they, you know, their actions and reactions are going to be weaker than ours.

In Vietnam, the Vietnamese NVA used to call the SEALs devils with green faces because just the way they get, you know, the operators back then would show up in the middle of the jungle, you know, out of nowhere and their faces were painted because they were, you know, they were using camouflage and they learned how to stalk and to be completely silent as they moved through the jungle.

In Vietnam, the Vietnamese NVA used to call the SEALs devils with green faces because just the way they get, you know, the operators back then would show up in the middle of the jungle, you know, out of nowhere and their faces were painted because they were, you know, they were using camouflage and they learned how to stalk and to be completely silent as they moved through the jungle.

And they would literally just show up and wreak havoc on the enemy and then disappear. And that's what I mean. Like that's an energetic, that's a, you know, obviously there's practical skills, but it's also a mindset that the SEALs had that, hey, we're going to be devils of green faces and we're going to scare the, you know what, out of the enemy. And they won practically every altercation.

And they would literally just show up and wreak havoc on the enemy and then disappear. And that's what I mean. Like that's an energetic, that's a, you know, obviously there's practical skills, but it's also a mindset that the SEALs had that, hey, we're going to be devils of green faces and we're going to scare the, you know what, out of the enemy. And they won practically every altercation.

Well, I think you said that if someone's interested in these principles, then there's two books that I have out that are, you know, kind of cover down on them. One is... Probably the first one to read is unbeatable mind where I introduced these principles. And then second is called the way of the seal. Both are great books for, I hear, um, for, for learning these principles.

Well, I think you said that if someone's interested in these principles, then there's two books that I have out that are, you know, kind of cover down on them. One is... Probably the first one to read is unbeatable mind where I introduced these principles. And then second is called the way of the seal. Both are great books for, I hear, um, for, for learning these principles.

And then if, um, you want to find me on the web seal fit, all one word, S E A L F I T.com has a ton of, uh, content, a ton of, you know, free resources. And we've got some great video training and, and that's where all our events, stuff like that.

And then if, um, you want to find me on the web seal fit, all one word, S E A L F I T.com has a ton of, uh, content, a ton of, you know, free resources. And we've got some great video training and, and that's where all our events, stuff like that.

Yeah, it's the first skill I alluded to earlier, box breathing. And, you know, if this is the only thing that someone gets out of this podcast of yours, then it's time well spent.

Yeah, it's the first skill I alluded to earlier, box breathing. And, you know, if this is the only thing that someone gets out of this podcast of yours, then it's time well spent.

And so that is simply to begin a daily practice of breathing where you breathe through your nose, your nostrils, with your mouth closed and ideally your eyes closed and just sit in a chair, straight spine, and you're going to inhale to a count of four or five. Hold your breath for a count of five. Exhale for a count of five. Hold your breath for a count of five.

And so that is simply to begin a daily practice of breathing where you breathe through your nose, your nostrils, with your mouth closed and ideally your eyes closed and just sit in a chair, straight spine, and you're going to inhale to a count of four or five. Hold your breath for a count of five. Exhale for a count of five. Hold your breath for a count of five.

So you're breathing in a box or a square pattern. And to do this, a minimum of five minutes, but ideally for 20 minutes a day. Best time is probably first thing in the morning when you wake up. This is not meditation, although it has the precursor to meditation because it's got the physiological benefits of resetting your nervous system, bleeding off stress and clarifying your mind.

So you're breathing in a box or a square pattern. And to do this, a minimum of five minutes, but ideally for 20 minutes a day. Best time is probably first thing in the morning when you wake up. This is not meditation, although it has the precursor to meditation because it's got the physiological benefits of resetting your nervous system, bleeding off stress and clarifying your mind.

And so literally you're going to detox your mind and get your mind really focused. And then the secondary benefit is it's a concentration practice. A lot of people fail with meditation. Because the preparatory practice for meditation is concentration. And so, we need to learn how to concentrate on this one thing. And that box breathing pattern is that one thing.

And so literally you're going to detox your mind and get your mind really focused. And then the secondary benefit is it's a concentration practice. A lot of people fail with meditation. Because the preparatory practice for meditation is concentration. And so, we need to learn how to concentrate on this one thing. And that box breathing pattern is that one thing.

And so, this practice in itself, I've got, you know, surgeons who use it for surgery, you know, during their surgery. And of course, Navy SEALs practice this, you know, variations of this. And all sorts of people have found, you know, great benefit from it. So, I would start there.

And so, this practice in itself, I've got, you know, surgeons who use it for surgery, you know, during their surgery. And of course, Navy SEALs practice this, you know, variations of this. And all sorts of people have found, you know, great benefit from it. So, I would start there.