Athlete Mental Health

Mental Health Performance Tips for Athletes

When an athlete seeks to take their game to the next level, one of the top areas they look to…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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,…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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,…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago