As the topic of mental health emerges in sports, there’s a question that looms about how emotions and mental toughness can fit in the same space. I was on a…
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Why is it good to talk about mental health?
I was at a friend’s house the other night when one of the guys started talking about mental health. It didn’t start out as a direct conversation about the topic…
Benefits of Mental Rest
As I sipped my second cup of coffee on a Saturday morning, it was clear: I was in desperate need of mental rest. The clues were all there: agitation, stress,…
Ending a Relationship On Good Terms
“It’s okay if our relationship changes.” These are the words that I heard during a business meeting last week. The gentleman I was speaking with had gone off on a…
Affirmations for Confidence
If you’ve ever done something outside of your comfort zone, you likely had some sort of inner dialogue around your confidence level. Moreover, if you’ve inner had insecurity battles and…
Can Anxiety Cause Stomach Pain?
I vividly remember my morning alarm going off and as I sat up in bed, the stomach pains began to intensify. Deep in the pit of my stomach, there was…
How Achievement Drove Me to Be Overly Critical of Myself
Are you ever hard on yourself? I am guilty of being overly critical of myself. I put a lot of pressure on myself, sometimes without even realizing it. I took…
How does mental health affect pro athletes?
Mental health affects pro athletes the same as any other human being. The main point of difference is in their line of work—the sports industry—there are often stigmas about emotions…
Flipping the Script on Hurtful Words
I worked part-time as a waitress in a small mom-and-pop restaurant from the time I was 15 until I graduated from college and found a full-time job. One day, one…
What Do Gratitude and Mental Health Have in Common?
Most everyone I know is guilty of this. We focus on problems, and therefore get stuck in a loop of looking for solutions. It’s human nature. We also all go…