In athlete mental health, one of the areas that must be addressed is emotional intelligence. This is a critical part of mental wellness, mental toughness, performance, personal development, and so…
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Mental Toughness and Mental Health in Sports
Mental toughness and mental health are both hot topics in sports. What do they have to do with one another? I think that oftentimes athletes equate mental toughness with a…
Should you share your emotions on social media?
Should you share your emotions on social media? This is a question I received during a talk I gave about mental health to a varsity high school football team. Social…
Athletes: How to Stop Overthinking
Overactive thoughts plague a lot of people, and for athletes, this can be particularly distracting when they are expected to be focused during training, practices, meetings, and games. There is…
How to Listen to Someone Struggling with Mental Health
Everyone needs to be heard and to feel heard. People who are struggling with mental health often feel immensely wrapped up in his or her thoughts. This can lead them…
How does poor sleep affect student athlete mental health?
It’s said that you spend about one-third of your life sleeping, which makes sense because if you sleep eight hours a night, that’s one-third of your day. In reality, we…
Is focusing on being “extraordinary” bad for your mental health?
It’s healthy to have goals and to work on self-improvement. But, can being too focused on chasing extraordinary experiences hurt your mental health? I’m watching the Brené Brown Netflix special…
Boost Your Mental Health with Kindness
Kindness is a word we begin learning when we are very young. We’re taught concepts like The Golden Rule (treat others how you want to be treated). As we get…
What Does Emotional Flatlining have to do with Athlete Mental Health?
I probably don’t have to tell you that mental health has a lot to do with emotions (e.g., how much you feel, what you feel, how balanced or imbalanced those…
Is the New NFL Mental Health Policy Enough?
Professional sports organizations are making moves by hiring personnel and enacting policies to support players in mental health. Last summer, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced the hiring of…