Written by Leah L. Howard, M.Ed., APC, NCC, The Sports Counselor It is inevitable that the day will come when a competitive athlete suits up for their final game. It…
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Avoid This Athlete Mental Toughness Pitfall
People often equate athlete mental toughness with a relentless grind, but that effort can easily lead to exhaustion if you’re not careful. We hear it all the time. As I’m…
How can I listen to my emotions?
Do you ever really listen to yourself? I mean, really listen to yourself. I recently spoke with a friend who is a professional basketball player overseas, and what he said…
Emotions Are Inescapable Even For Big Tough Athletes
Let me tell you a quick story about a conversation I had with my husband about emotions many years ago… and what you can learn from it. We were standing…
The Secret to Emotions and Mental Toughness
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…
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…