Advancing the Science of Mental Performance

This paper outlines Premier Sport Psychology’s CORE Culture Design framework, which emphasizes shifting from incidental or “default” culture to a “culture by design.” This approach incorporates strategic planning, clear organizational structure, defined processes, and careful recruitment to build an environment designed for resilience, cohesion, and sustainable success.

Cold plunging offers more than physical recovery; it provides an opportunity to build mental endurance, focus, and resilience. By training intentional attention (i.e., focus) under controlled stress conditions, we believe athletes can transfer these skills to high-stakes performance environments.

Wellness and performance aren’t opposing forces, they’re interdependent. When leaders actively model and support reflection, recovery, intentionality, and growth, they create an environment where people thrive, and where performance becomes the natural result of wellbeing. In this paper we highlight five domains that underlie the success of employees, and highlight behaviors and characteristics employers should be aware of to ensure their employees are in a position to thrive.