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Dr. Julius Thomas

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Founder @optimalperformancesystem | Cognitive Scientist | Performance Coach | 2X NFL Pro Bowler | Contact: [email protected]

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You are exhausted from carrying the weight of the world, but you keep telling yourself that doing it with no help is just what it means to be a man. 🛑

Men's Mental Health Month might be over, but the daily pressure to provide, protect, and perform is not. We have been conditioned to believe that holding it all together by ourselves makes us strong.

Real strength doesn't live in silent suffering, it lives in community, self-awareness, and the courage to take intentional action on your behavioral health.

It's time to upgrade how we show up for ourselves and our families, fellas!

Send this to a brother, a friend, or family member to let them know they don't have to do it alone. We build faster and stronger together⚡🏔️ 💪🏾🧠 🔝📈

Tag your boys in the comments below to let them know! Let's strengthen our communities.

@b_cole16 @benniefowler1 @eudemoniasummit @proathletecommunity @_thewellnessoasis @mazenkarnaby @shawnwells @evryman

#MentalHealth #ForgedNotBroken #Family #Community #LoneWolf #Elevate
#MensMentalHealth by @julius_thomas

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4 months ago

What are the highest performing teams doing when the world feels uncertain?

Getting better!

@bacardi held a one day immersive workshop to kick off their Future Leaders program at Bacardi HQ.

Improving leaders is a true win-win! 🏆

Creating better future performance, and shaping cultures where teams enjoy a healthy workshop 💪🏾 by @julius_thomas

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𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦.

At Optimal Performance, we leverage science to bridge the gap between peak performance and personal wellbeing. Our mission is to unlock human potential by empowering individuals and organizations to thrive both professionally and personally.

Led by founder @julius_thomas, a 2x NFL Pro Bowler and expert in human performance science, we combine clinically supported strategies with evidence-based wellbeing practices.

We are thrilled to join the IG community and connect with professionals, partners, and clients from around the world. Follow us @optimalperformancesystem for the latest company updates, insights, and news. We encourage you to engage with our posts, share your thoughts, and connect with our team.

We look forward to sharing the impact we continue to make in the wellness industry. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. by @julius_thomas

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Volume on🔊 Can you imagine having a rough professional stretch in your life on tv?!!!!

I can, I have lived it.

In this video I break down what Bo Nix can do to bounce back to the player he is or what you can do to get back on track.

Get back on track! Join the OP App Waitlist🧠⚡️ Link in Bio #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #habit by @julius_thomas

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@julius_thomas spent years believing strength meant pushing through everything. (It took him a long time to see that the mind needs training just like the body does, and that checking in early beats recovering from burnout later.)

That’s why he built the OP App. He wanted to create the support he didn’t have back then: a coach in your pocket that helps you check in, get your thoughts out, and treat rest as part of performance, not a weakness.

The first step doesn’t have to be a big one. It just has to be taken. 🧠

Your coach is coming. Link in Bio.

#optimalperformance #mentalhealthapp #mentalperformance by @julius_thomas

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I want to take this moment to acknowledge that the strong, brave, rock, protector & providing male can go through mental health challenges.

As men, we can do better with how we respond to these challenges, how we prepare ourselves mentally, and how we seek support when they show up.

#MensMentalHealth by @julius_thomas

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Dr. Julius Thomas joins Eudēmonia Summit 2026 in West Palm Beach, November 5–8.

Julius combines elite athletic experience with advanced training in clinical health psychology and behavioral neuroscience to help leaders, athletes, and organizations maximize performance while protecting their mental, physical, emotional, and relational wellbeing.
Which session are you building your schedule around?

→ Coffee, Conversation & Men’s Mental Health (Saturday, Nov 7 · 9:30–10:30 AM): A relaxed conversation with Dr. Julius Thomas on what gets in the way of men’s connection and how to build healthier ways to cope.

→ Built for More panel (Sunday, Nov 8 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM): Joined by Stacy Sims, PhD, Jim Kwik, and Devon Levesque, on mindset, performance, and the capacity to adapt.

With your Enhanced or Premium 4-Day Badges, you can reserve your sessions in advance.

Get yours now. by @julius_thomas

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The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. To all my fellow Founders out there or someone with a vision. Keep going, the fruit WILL come. Be consistent and prioritize your wellbeing.

To the hundreds of people who have joined the waitlist, we have something incredible coming to you soon. To those who have yet to join the waitlist, you won’t want to miss this! Join the OP Mental Health App Waitlist🧠⚡️ Link in Bio by @julius_thomas

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Most people didn’t know I was carrying anxiety and imposter syndrome the whole way.

I got a doctorate and learned mental health wasn’t something everyone could just push through, it can be something in the way.

I built the mental health coach I never had. Now I’m ready to share it with you.

OP: Wellbeing & Goals coming soon. by @julius_thomas

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This is why mental health statistics have only been getting worse and worse.

We still have people like Stephen A Smith on @ESPN missing the point.

There is no status, accolades, or success that prevents mental health challenges.

@lanejohnson65 is doing the right thing!

He is humbly recognizing that improving his mental wellbeing is more important than another award on his wall.

I support his decision to prioritize his mental wellbeing and we all should! by @julius_thomas

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People see you!

You’re not alone if you feel like a lot of your hard work is being overlooked. Keeping going anyways!

The right people will see your efforts and provide the support you need to keep at it on your journey. All it takes is one person and one open door. Peyton Manning helped me see that others noticed my hard work.

Tag someone below who has recognized your strengths 💪🏾 by @julius_thomas

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Progress doesn’t always look like pushing harder. Some days, progress is stepping back to recharge. On World Mental Health Day, here’s your reminder that your mental well-being is just as essential as your physical performance.

Rest is a requirement, asking for support shows strength, and low days do not diminish your value.

Let's drop the stigma and normalize listening to what our bodies and minds actually need. 🖤

#worldmentalhealthday #optimalperformance by @julius_thomas

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