Stress

The process for a junior and senior athlete in high school who are expecting to attend college has gotten incredibly more complicated this past year due to COVID. Particularly if you want a [...]

This is a difficult time for performers. There are still no symphony, opera, or other musical performances. Businesses are operating but at a lesser degree because the economy is shut down. [...]

Periodization is understanding how to prepare for competition and know you’ve done as much as you can. It's time to back off training.

Finding balance in life can be very complex. People are consumed with “something” much of the time. You need a time out - time off. And so do your kids!

Learn to see the difference in what you control and what you don’t. Separate what is out of your control. Focus on what you control to do your best.

Resilience can be a game changer in so many aspects of our lives. You want it to show up. You need it to be there for you for those unexpected situations. Resilience is a skill. It is a mental [...]

The concept of FUN came up in conversation and how to incorporate fun into practice, it often winds up being some form of cutesy ridiculousness. However fun is imperative to peak sports [...]

Mental toughness is two words commonly used in sport. Athletes need to develop their mind cognitively and the body physically to create peak performance.

In my work with clients, though the bulk of our conversation is around helping them to develop better cognitive-behavioral skills for performing, there are other healthy choices that impact [...]

I have worked with so many swimmers at a variety of ages and a variety of levels. What I’ve seen is that swimming brings with it all the mental challenges prevalent in other sports: focus, [...]