Photo by Rodolfo Clix In combat sports like MMA and boxing, it might be surprising to learn that there are benefits of meditation for fighters. Athletes prepare for countless hours…
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Meditation to Reduce Stress in Athlete Transition Into Life After Sports
Transition is something that everyone deals with. Whether it’s personal or professional, major changes can be jolting, challenging, and stressful. The time of transition into life after sports, whether it’s planned…
10 Athletes Who Meditate
As mental health continues to grow as a focus in sports, athletes who meditate have shared their experiences with how the practice helps them. Meditation is a practice that involves…
How can athletes improve mental clarity?
Have you ever had so much going on that you feel like you aren’t yourself because you’re just trying to keep up? Have you gone through a stressful time and…
How to Lock in and Focus When You Have a lot on Your Mind
As an athlete, even when you’re laser-focused on a goal, life can be distracting. You might have things outside of your sport on your mind, but you still have a…
Grounding Meditation in Troubled Times
When you feel exhausted, confused, anxious, sad, pain, angry, or unsettled in any manner, that is the perfect time to take a few moments with yourself to sit in stillness…
Easy Mindful Meditation for Anxiety
When anxiety is a daily interference in your life, it’s something you have to work at. While the word “work,” often brings with it anticipatory feelings of discomfort, frustration, or…
Transforming Athlete Stress by Pausing to Breathe
Breathing is something that we do all day every day without really thinking about it. If you’re an athlete, you might become aware of your breath if you’re pushing so…
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 use Meditation to Help Relieve Pregame Jitters
Pregame jitters plague tons of athletes at all levels including professionals. It’s a common topic in athlete mental health discussions because most athletes have experienced it. Pregame nerves don’t necessarily…