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Everyone who has ever competed knows one thing – mentality is the most important thing. It’s hard to win without confidence. How to discover a winner’s mentality in yourself?

Easy to say, harder to implement. However, there are certain activities that allow you to rise to the heights and reach for the leader’s laurels. It’s worth the work, because then you set the tone of competition.

Not only muscles matter

The key word is “proper preparation”. How to make you confident in your skills and your body? You just need to train a lot. Do you want to prepare for a cycling race? Check his route carefully, try to cover similar distances. Don’t give up at the first crisis. Once you’ve done a route, you’re sure you can do it.

How to be a long-distance runner?

Mental is especially important in team sports, where cooperation sets the tone. This year the football world championship will take place. In the team, the responsibility is divided among 11 people, but each of them must be mentally prepared to achieve the highest goals and do well during the monthly marathon. And it’s not just about the psyche on the pitch. Team spirit and a good atmosphere are also important. Only then can you reach the top.

Be patient

Anyone who has ever exercised in the gym knows perfectly well that you have to wait a while for the first effects. Don’t give up if your muscles don’t grow after the first week of training. What counts is regularity and consistency. Physical exercises have a great effect on the whole body, including the psyche. A fit body thanks to a daily dose of training means greater motivation, readiness to act and increased self-confidence. You will feel better both professionally and privately.

Don’t be put off by mean comments

“You’ll get bored” or “You’ve been practicing so much and you still don’t see anything. You must be doing something wrong” – have you ever heard these words? Usually, when we undertake regular physical activity, our motivation is huge. Let’s not be discouraged by the biting remarks of “kind” friends. The most important thing is to follow the chosen path and do your own thing. Strong will and regularity are our allies. you will win the fight with your inner laziness, you will quickly see the first effects of changes.

Don’t be afraid to use help

It is worth using the help of specialists. If you don’t know how to do exercises in a gym, ask an instructor for help. Are you going to improve your confidence on the water? Take a swimming lesson. Do you feel that you are not motivated enough and would like to push yourself more at work or while doing sports? You will need a mental trainer.

Prove yourself in every aspect of life

Just like in sport, we also want to prove ourselves in our intimate life. However, not always everything goes as it should, sometimes there are problems. Research shows that over 2.6 million men in Poland experience erectile dysfunction [1]. Every second man over 40 may have these problems [2]. Despite their prevalence, they are still marginalized and treated as taboo [3].

The good news is that there are effective treatments for erectile dysfunction on the market. The solution in such situations may be the iconic blue tablet, which has revolutionized the intimate life of millions of people around the world [4], allowing men to enjoy top form and regain self-confidence5. Now in Poland it is available without a prescription as Viagra Connect® Max. It is an effective remedy for erection problems in adult men aged 18 years and over, improving the quality of sexual intercourse [5].

Approach the matter task-wise, a bit like in sports. If it does not work out, look for the reasons, consult specialists (including doctors or pharmacists) and reach for proven solutions.

Reference:

1. Depko A., Krzystanek M., We³nicki M., Borkowski T., Skrzypulec-Plinta V., Mamcarz A., Effective pharmacotherapy of erectile dysfunction. Should tadalafil be an over-the-counter drug? Expert opinion, 2020; 8

2. Rabijewski M., Erectile dysfunction – etiology and treatment, Przegl±d Urologii 2006/4 (38)

3. Baldwin, K., Ginsberg, P. & Harkaway, R. Under-reporting of erectile dysfunction among men with unrelated urologic conditions. Int J Impet Res 15, 87–89 (2003)

4. Lew-Starowicz Z., History and the present – a breakthrough in sexology caused by the introduction of sildenafil – the first PDE-5 inhibitor, Przegl Banku 2015; 1(41): 38–40; sales of 2.8 billion tablets – based on sales data in 1998-2013.

5. Viagra Connect® Max – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) approved on November 19, 2021.

Viagra Connect® Max is a registered trademark of Viatris Specialty LLC and together with the blue diamond shape for the tablet are intellectual property rights owned by Viatris Specialty LLC.

About Viatris

Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a new breed of health company dedicated to providing people around the world with the highest quality of care at all stages of life. We provide access to medicines, ensure sustainable operations, develop innovative solutions and use our collective knowledge to bring our products and services to as many people as possible through our unique Global Healthcare Gateway®. Launched in November 2020, Viatris combines scientific, manufacturing and distribution expertise with proven regulatory, medical and commercial capabilities to deliver high-quality medicines to patients in over 165 countries. The Viatris portfolio includes over 1,400 approved active molecules from a wide range of therapeutic areas spanning both non-communicable and infectious diseases, including globally recognized brands, generic and originator combinations, biosimilars portfolio and those available without a prescription. With approximately 37,000 employees worldwide, Viatris is headquartered in the US with global centers in Pittsburgh, Shanghai and Hyderabad, India. More information on viatris.com and investor.viatris.com and on Twitter @ViatrisInc, on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Brief information about the drug:

VIAGRA CONNECT® MAX, 50 mg, coated tablets

COMPOSITION: Each film-coated tablet contains sildenafil citrate in an amount equivalent to 50 mg of sildenafil. Excipient with known effect: Each 50 mg tablet contains 1.7 mg of lactose (as monohydrate). INDICATIONS FOR USE: VIAGRA CONNECT® MAX is indicated for use in adult men with erectile dysfunction, ie the inability to obtain or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity. Sexual stimulation is required for VIAGRA CONNECT® MAX to work effectively. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in the summary of product characteristics. Consistent with the already known effect of sildenafil on the metabolic pathway dependent on nitric oxide and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), sildenafil has been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effect of nitrates and therefore its co-administration with oxide donors nitrogen (e.g. amyl nitrite) or nitrates in any form is contraindicated. The use of VIAGRA CONNECT® MAX with ritonavir (a strong cytochrome P450 inhibitor) is contraindicated. The use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, including sildenafil, with substances that induce guanylate cyclase, e.g. riociguat, is contraindicated as it may lead to symptomatic hypotension. Substances used to treat erectile dysfunction, including sildenafil, should not be used in men for whom sexual activity may not be appropriate. This group includes patients with severe cardiovascular disease, such as a recent heart attack or stroke (within the last 6 months), unstable angina or severe ± heart failure. Sildenafil should not be used in patients with severe hepatic impairment, hypotension (blood pressure less than 90/50 mmHg) and known hereditary degenerative diseases of the retina, e.g. retinitis pigmentosa ( as some patients with this disease have genetic disorders of retinal phosphodiesterases). The above recommendations result from the fact that sildenafil has not been tested for safety in the mentioned subgroups. Sildenafil is contraindicated in patients who have loss of vision in one eye because of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), whether or not the episode is was related to previous exposure to PDE5 inhibitors. VIAGRA CONNECT® MAX should not be used in patients with anatomical deformities of the penis (e.g. penile curvature, cavernosal fibrosis or Peyronie’s disease). VIAGRA CONNECT® MAX is not indicated for use by women and men without erectile dysfunction, and by men under 18 years of age. MARKETING AUTHORIZATION HOLDER: Upjohn EESV, Rivium Westlaan 142, 2909 LD Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. This information was prepared on 01/06/2022 on the basis of the Viagra Connect® Max SmPC, approved on 19/11/2021. In order to obtain more detailed information, please contact the representative of the Marketing Authorization Holder: Mylan Healthcare Sp. z o. o., phone no. 22 546 64 00.

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