How to Have Healthy “Life After Sports” Conversations With Athletes

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Written by Leah L. Howard, M.Ed., APC, NCC, The Sports Counselor It is inevitable that the day will come when…

Avoid This Athlete Mental Toughness Pitfall

4 years ago

People often equate athlete mental toughness with a relentless grind, but that effort can easily lead to exhaustion if you're…

How can I listen to my emotions?

4 years ago

Do you ever really listen to yourself? I mean, really listen to yourself. I recently spoke with a friend who…

Emotions Are Inescapable Even For Big Tough Athletes

4 years ago

Let me tell you a quick story about a conversation I had with my husband about emotions many years ago...…

The Secret to Emotions and Mental Toughness

4 years ago

As the topic of mental health emerges in sports, there’s a question that looms about how emotions and mental toughness…

Why is it good to talk about mental health?

4 years ago

I was at a friend’s house the other night when one of the guys started talking about mental health. It…

Benefits of Mental Rest

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As I sipped my second cup of coffee on a Saturday morning, it was clear: I was in desperate need…

Ending a Relationship On Good Terms

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“It’s okay if our relationship changes.” These are the words that I heard during a business meeting last week. The…

Affirmations for Confidence

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If you’ve ever done something outside of your comfort zone, you likely had some sort of inner dialogue around your…

Can Anxiety Cause Stomach Pain?

4 years ago

I vividly remember my morning alarm going off and as I sat up in bed, the stomach pains began to…