When an athlete seeks to take their game to the next level, one of the top areas they look to address is mental performance. Mental health and performance go hand-in-hand…
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How can mindfulness help athletes overcome anxiety?
If you’re an athlete who has ever experienced the fear, worry, and discomfort of anxiety, then you’ve probably looked for ways to find relief. Whether related to performance or personal…
Top 15 Questions Retired Athletes Have
Over the years, I’ve heard countless stories from retired athletes about their struggle after sports. Many of them fell into depression, anxiety, and some were suicidal. It’s actually more common…
How Athletes Can Mentally Cope with Physical Decline
As athletes and as humans our bodies will inevitability change as we age. While we may not have control over our physical and biological aging, we can absolutely continue to…
Creating Emotionally Safe Spaces for Athletes
Creating emotionally safe spaces for athletes is a huge component of mental health and wellness. Reducing the stigma through conversation, and having programs in place are awesome, but if the…
Difference Between an Anxiety Attack and a Panic Attack
“What’s anxiety?” a high school football player once asked me during a talk on mental health that I was giving to his team. A few of his teammates snickered, but…
Navigating a Panic Attack During Stressful Transitions
I was in the middle of a meeting when my most recent panic attack occurred. I don’t have them often, but I know that feeling. It’s an unmistakable feeling of…
Feeling Depressed After Sports Retirement
During a coaching call some time ago, a former basketball player confided in me that he felt depressed. He retired from playing his sport and was at peace with that…
3 Ways Athletes Can Activate Inner Stillness
The closer it got to game time, the more his heart would race. He was typically nervous before games and it wasn’t uncommon for him to vomit. After some self-exploration,…
Keys to Go from Rattled to Relaxed
Rattled. That’s the best way I can describe it. I felt my heart beating in my chest as I raced from one task to another trying to keep up with…