Cognitive Fitness Coach

Cognitive Fitness Coach Helping veterans, first responders & high-achievers master mindfulness, resilience & habits for peak performance. Chris Norris is the Cognitive Fitness Coach.

He is a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, with over a decade devoted to providing direct combat support to Naval Special Warfare Operators in demanding environments. An avid enthusiast of wellness practices, he emphasizes breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, exercise, and nature. Chris retired from the Navy in 2021 and earned his Master’s degree in Social Work. He is the Founder and CEO of Cognitive Fitness Coach LLC, where he works with both individuals and families to cultivate mental resilience and well-being. Beyond his private practice, Chris serves as a Board Member for Consequence of Habit, an Instructor with My Steady Mind, and a Teacher on Insight Timer. He is currently completing his mindfulness meditation teacher certification, with a focus on breathwork and cold immersion next.

11/25/2025

The modern world keeps us in a constant state of alert — screens, noise, deadlines, and never-ending comparison loops.

Breathwork is the reset button. Slow breathing signals safety to the body, clarity to the mind, and space for choice instead of reaction.

In this clip from the Cognitive Fitness Coach Podcast, Chris Norris and guest David Amerland (Built to Last) talk about regulating stress through awareness and the breath.

🎧 Watch the full episode → https://youtu.be/-KFJd5CnbzU

11/25/2025
11/25/2025

A day in the life:
Breathwork to steady the mind.
Coaching to help others grow.
Training to stay strong.
Studying to stay sharp.
This is cognitive fitness in real time.

11/24/2025

In this clip from the Cognitive Fitness Coach Podcast, Chris Norris talks about the dark side of overtraining, identity, and chasing self-worth through performance.

Sometimes your body breaks because your mind refuses to stop.
True fitness isn’t about punishment — it’s about presence.

🎧 Watch the full episode → https://youtu.be/-KFJd5CnbzU

11/23/2025

Most people breathe just enough to survive, not enough to optimize.

In this clip from the Cognitive Fitness Coach Podcast, Chris Norris and author David Amerland (Built to Last) unpack how breathing affects cognition, attention, and emotional clarity.

When you slow the breath, you calm the body.
When you calm the body, the mind comes online.

🎧 Watch the full episode → https://youtu.be/-KFJd5CnbzU

Most people try to change their life with motivation.Behavioral science says: don’t fight the loop, rewrite it.Cue → Rou...
11/20/2025

Most people try to change their life with motivation.

Behavioral science says: don’t fight the loop, rewrite it.

Cue → Routine → Reward.

Small shifts.

Big identity change.

11/18/2025

“I see you.”

Sometimes the most powerful act of leadership, friendship, or love is simply noticing someone — their effort, their struggle, their presence.

In this clip from the Cognitive Fitness Coach Podcast, Chris Norris shares why building the habit of noticing changes relationships, teams, and even the way we see ourselves.

🎧 Full episode → https://youtu.be/PDYkmEY-gzE

I’m going live on The MisFitNation Show on November 20th at 8pm EDTWe’re talking mental fitness, resilience, rebuilding ...
11/18/2025

I’m going live on The MisFitNation Show on November 20th at 8pm EDT

We’re talking mental fitness, resilience, rebuilding after burnout, and what it really takes to stay calm and clear under pressure.

If you’re a veteran, a first responder, or anyone trying to level up your mental fitness, join us.

Live on MisFitNation.

Tune in here on the Cognitive Fitness Coach page.

Hey! Stop.... looking for that perfect wallpaper for your phone? I got you!
11/18/2025

Hey! Stop.... looking for that perfect wallpaper for your phone?

I got you!

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