Act right. Get over it. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Toughen up. Everyone has problems so deal with it. These are just some of the phrases I’ve heard over the…
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Can the law of attraction help you in sports mental health?
“Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” Maya Angelou The Law of Attraction in sports is another piece of the mind, body, and soul holistic wellness…
Why Some of the Toughest Athletes are Also the Most Sensitive
Typically, fighting and sensitivity in a competitive sports landscape don’t go together, at least in theory. Athletes are taught “mental toughness,” part of which is learning how to not let…
Mental Wellness and Busy Work
Have you ever noticed someone who always seems to be busy? But not just any kind of busy, busy with “fluff stuff.” That’s the kind of stuff where someone says…
How to Let Go of Your Burdens
It’s true. We all carry some type of burden. Emotional or otherwise, they can be staring you right in the eyes or buried somewhere inside, but we carry them just…
Study Looks at Risk of Cognitive and Mental Health Problems in NFL Players
Football and its risk on cognitive and mental health problems in players continue to be a hot topic and deservingly so. As the spotlight on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE)—a devasting degenerative…
What is emotional intelligence in sports mental health?
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…
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…